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Mortgage repossessions and judicial council

Summary

Deputy McGrath raises evictions, repossessions, court treatment and promised judicial-council legislation, accusing the Government of failing distressed homeowners. The Taoiseach says the legislation is being prepared and rejects any fear of calling an election.

I am also looking for help for homes, but it is for homeowners, given the number of repossessions. Two years ago the Taoiseach laughed at me-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What legislation?

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On the land and conveyancing Acts and the promised judicial council. We have no justice for people and-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on.

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-----they are being railroaded-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is getting excited again.

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-----and being trodden on in their homes. Families are being thrown out of their homes. They are queueing up in the courts to get them thrown out. County registrars are treating them appallingly and the Taoiseach knows it. That is why he will not call the election. It is because he is afraid to call it.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What legislation is the Deputy talking about?

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I am talking about two pieces of legislation. The judicial council Bill and the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The judicial what?

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The judicial council Bill, which is supposed to put some respect on the justices and get justice for the people-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Do not go into the contents of it.

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-----and have declarations of interest from the judges. The Taoiseach does not want to meet people in the country who are being threatened in their homes and are being evicted and thrown out. Deputy Healy Rae spoke about Christmas Day.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I think the Deputy has made his point.

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He will not look after any day. When will the Taoiseach meet the people and stop the evictions and the terrorising by the banks?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sorry, Deputy. Do not get excited.

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I am excited about it, and the Taoiseach will be when he meets the people, because he will not be bringing them into the banks for a loan like he did the last time. His five-point plan has gone down to a three-point plan.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

All right.

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No, seriously-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

But seriously - I am dead serious.

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A judicial council was promised as well.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on a second.

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The Government promised a judicial council with a charter for judges.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am getting the Taoiseach to answer the question.

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The Deputy is looking to be thrown out.

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I am not looking to be thrown out at all.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The matter of judicial council legislation is being worked on.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Quite a deal of work has been done on it, and obviously it will be produced in due course. Let me confirm to Deputy McGrath there is absolutely no fear at all of blowing the whistle and calling an election, and the people will have their say.

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Off with you then, any time. They are waiting for the Taoiseach.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

There is no fear at all.

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They are waiting for the Taoiseach in the streets.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

They are waiting for the Deputy.

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Tell that to some of the lads who were in a coma for five years.

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