Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Over the past number of years, in dealing with mica-affected homeowners, both the Minister for Finance, as he was then, now Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, continuously said that they were going to talk to the banks about their treatment of the affected homeowners to get their support for them in the difficulties that they are in. Many mica-affected homeowners are being put under severe pressure by banks in respect of worthless homes on which they have mortgages. Many homeowners are still mortgage holders who will not be able to remortgage to repair their homes. To date, mica-affected homeowners have not heard any response regarding those contacts and what progress was made. Could the Minister update the House in this regard?

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