Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a significant issue. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has responded in some detail to the issues which have already been raised about the transfer of mortgages from Permanent TSB to another service provider.

However, the Central Bank rules will continue to apply. We are also committed to introducing new legislation. The Minister of State, Deputy Boxer Moran, has been central to the thinking behind that, which aims to protect people in their homes more effectively. The Deputy's accusation that the Government is not building houses is simply not true. We are seeing a dramatic increase-----

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