http://www.independent.ie/irish-new...ed-in-row-over-bankruptcy-terms-31155477.html
I am amazed this issue isn't getting more coverage.
I have spoken to Willie Penrose on this and he is not for turning.
He is clearly furious with FG as when he introduced the bill last month he felt he had their backing.
The Government has now been forced to put back their mortgage package announcement for a few weeks as clearly Labour know if it is announced and the one year bankruptcy isn't included then it will die a slow death in Private Members lottery.
The Government are mustard keen to get these proposals out as an election boost so the delay means there is a massive row going on in Government.
Labour cannot be made look like fools here and they know it.
FG similarly cannot be made look like they are in bed with the banks (which is what Penrose is now cleverly alleging)
So for political reasons I think FG will grudgingly let it in.