I have two items under consideration. The first is Deputy Penrose's Bill for one-year bankruptcy. At present, an increasing and pressing inequality is visibly apparent. The Ceann Comhairle will have seen Professor David McWilliams's television programme, which shows, in simple Seán and Mary language, what a few Members have been trying to get across and impress on the Government's minds for the past four years. Unfortunately-----

Is it a Private Members' Bill?

I believe it is being supported by the Government but it needs to be fast-tracked because there are 100,000-----

Yes, I appreciate the-----

No, there was an undertaking-----

I just want to-----

Definitely an undertaking, by the Government.

Yes, okay.

One-year bankruptcy is needed, people are being bullied-----

Yes, that is grand. I think that we have a reply for the Deputy.

I was at the IMO briefing session at which doctors had people in their surgeries whose health is falling apart. Suicides are taking place because the banks are out of control. They caused the problem, and the banking inquiry has not even revealed this-----

Thank you Deputy.

-----but there is measurable culpability on the part of bank boards for the collapse-----

Deputy, we cannot discuss any issue. This is about promised legislation.

We can if it affects the people of Ireland, a Cheann Comhairle.

No, not on this particular item.

Under the umbrella of legislation we can.

I understand that-----

We can when the legislation is published.

I understand Deputy Penrose's proposal is contained in a committee report, which obviously will be considered by the Government. However, there is no promised legislation in respect of it at this point.

Right. So the Government is prepared to let the people-----

No, thank you. Deputy Carey.

-----be oppressed by the banking sector, which caused the problem and it can be shown from their balance sheets-----

Sorry, Deputy, you got your answer about the legislation. Please respect the Chair.

-----which the banking inquiry has failed to do.

Please respect the Chair. Thank you. Deputy Carey.