Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland

1:05 pm

Professor Patrick Honohan:

In principle, that could absolutely be the case. I will acknowledge that setting out frameworks, etc., in respect of these cases has been terribly complicated. There is no international standard in respect of this matter and we have been inventing, improving and progressing this as we go along. I am sure it is the case that this is not fully understood. I am delighted to have the opportunity to clarify the position.