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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Does Mr. Duffy have any idea of the number of repossessions he will be expecting next year now that the Government has allowed them again and the Dunne judgment has been reversed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Regarding the 5,000 people who got these letters as part of their sustainable solutions, what is so different about these letters than previous correspondence that Mr. Duffy says the bank sent out that has now encouraged a proportion of them to respond to it at this stage? Have they been getting letters all along or have they not been getting any letters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: That is the court issue, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: AIB could step in to help the borrowers Mr. Duffy says are helping, and it is hoped there will be a solution next week. I will be delighted to hear it if it happens, but Mr. Duffy is saying the court action had nothing to do with it and AIB simply stepped in because it was in its interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The issue, therefore, is more than just the amount of money owing and the method of repayment. It is about a home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: It is about people's homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Will Mr. Duffy be telling AIB's borrowers in Priory Hall that it will give them a home?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I welcome what the Chairman is saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I am not criticising what Mr. Duffy is saying but I certainly welcome what he is saying in regard to Priory Hall anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Can I follow up briefly on what Deputy Higgins said? I am aware of some other buildings where this is either happening or about to happen, particularly with the pyrite issue. Is the bank aware of this or is it doing anything about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I would hope there would not be conversations between the banks, but the other side of competition law is the dominant position AIB has achieved in the mortgage market. Is the lack of competition in the market and the fact that AIB is getting bigger all the time in terms of drawdowns impacting on AIB's ability to charge a higher standard variable rate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The big issue which has arisen during these proceedings is the fact that 60% of the sustainable solutions have involved legal letters. I am grateful that this matter has been clarified. The position in this regard is disappointing. We will look forward to our next meeting with the bank in order to discover whether it is changing. Many solutions have been offered but very few have actually...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Thomas Byrne: I thank my colleague, Senator Daly, who called for and organised today's debate. I know he has worked very hard with his nominating body, the Irish Kidney Association, on this issue. He has played a key role in this regard for quite some time. There has been a great deal of confusion during this debate. It is fair to say that many Members have not had an opportunity to read the relevant...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The procedure initiated by Senator Daly is the only avenue open to the Seanad and the Dáil to do anything with these regulations. There is no other avenue, aside from the inherent powers of the Oireachtas to legislate. No other statutory avenue to do this is written down. The Senator has adopted the correct procedure. It is interesting to note that the Minister implemented the...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Speaking as a solicitor, I can say that one would not expect one's clients - Ministers in this case - to circulate extracts from advice in such a fashion. It was most inappropriate and disrespectful to the Office of the Attorney General that they were sent around the Oireachtas by e-mail. I think the advice given by the Attorney General is arguable. Senator Daly has adopted the procedure...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Thomas Byrne: It is not proper procedure.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Thomas Byrne: We have no problem with the directive. Our problem is with the regulations.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Thomas Byrne: The polls are usually right.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Thomas Byrne: Bhí ceist a fhreagairt aige as Gaeilge.