Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy was talking about employing people with particular skills to work with MABS. However, MABS people have particular expertise. They have worked and continue to work with the financial institutions. They have said that, unfortunately, some lenders — the ones most likely to take people to court — will not deal with MABS or anybody else. However, the more mainstream financial institutions are willing to talk to them and discuss the issue.

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