Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will get the Deputy an up-to-date note ** Deputy McGrath - a note ** on the specific of the transposition of that directive. As I mentioned previously, the objective of the Government is to work to provide strong support to those who find themselves in financial arrangements relating to a mortgage for a property or a business. There are now strong provisions in place, including the consumer protection code and the code of conduct on mortgage arrears. At Government level the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, continues to monitor the matter, which is important. The landscape and the protections have changed significantly. It is something that we continue to look at in government. It is about protecting the people in every way we can which means giving people protection regarding contracts they enter. It also means having a business environment around which there's confidence and security. That is something that we as a Government want to make sure we maintain.

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