To follow up on what Deputy Troy mentioned-----

We do not have follow-ups on the Order of Business.

It is in connection with legislation.

It could be related.

The Ceann Comhairle is so quick, it is incredible.

I have to keep order. What is the legislation?

He is razor sharp, in fairness to him.

He is like a fast bowler in cricket.

To what legislation is the Deputy referring? We normally do not have follow-up comments.

We had the helpful input of Professor Ashoka Mody as director of the IMF team, or as part of the troika.

He is a recent convert.

He said recently and also two years ago — I gave the Taoiseach the information as a first snippet out of the newspapers, as he will remember-----

Very well. I have it on my wall.

He said we fell very far short and very limp in our representation on behalf of the people-----

It is nearly dinner time.

-----in negotiations for a resolution to the financing problem of this country.

Where are we going with this?

It is not good enough.

What legislation is the Deputy talking about?

Some new legislation that could help with this, and help the 40,000-----

We have a few minutes left.

No, we do not.

I can explain.

This is on the Order of Business.

Yes.

We have to stick to the normal rules.

Yes.

If the Deputy wants me to read them to him, I will.

On promised legislation.

What promised legislation?

In the programme for Government, the Government promised that it was going to sort out the financial sector.

The Deputy voted for it.

This is related to that.

As Deputy Mathews is well aware, the Government has saved the taxpayer, by negotiation and constructive engagement, a sum in the order of €50 billion.

The Taoiseach should not mention that figure of €50 billion. He has fallen short by €50 billion.

Public finances are coming very much under control, and the Minister for Finance has a slow and steady hand on that tiller.

For whose benefit?

It is taking shape very strongly, and even the Deputy recognised that. He told me so himself.

For whose benefit? Not for the benefit of the people. Some 40,000 mortgages are in deep distress. That is 140,000-----

There are other ways of raising this, such as a Topical Issue matter.

Deputy Mathews said he was not great at maths.

If statistics are correct, some are certain to take their own lives.

Deputy Mathews said he was not great at maths.