A sharp rise has been seen in the number of households forced to get a payment break on their mortgage and consumer loan.

According to a Central Bank report, a total of 114,500 payment breaks were granted to households up to the end of June.

But there are fears that banks will increase the debt of those who have taken a break.

Pearse Doherty is Sinn Fein's Finance Spokesperson, and he joined Ivan on this evening's edition of the Hard Shoulder.