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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Mr. Mallon is not embarrassed by the figures available to us which show that three executive board members received more than €2.6 million between them in 2015, which is an average of €880,000 each, that five non-executive members received €360,000, which amounts to approximately €75,000 each, or that Mr. Mallon's predecessor was reported to be the highest paid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: I will move on to the issue of tracker mortgages. I was a little confused by the response to a question posed by Deputy Pearse Doherty. Mr. Mallon stated the media reports that approximately 2,000 accounts were affected is largely accurate. He initially stated in response to Deputy Doherty's question that he did not know how many of these mortgage holders lost their homes. He stated he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Is Mr. Mallon saying that is the number who, in his analysis, lost their homes as a consequence of the bank's actions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Why did Mr. Mallon initially state that the did not know the figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: If Mr. Mallon looks back at the transcript, he will find that was not the question asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: If I am one of those customers who lost their home and the analysis suggests it was as a consequence, what happens to me in the remedial scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: What is Mr. Mallon's reaction to the Central Bank's new rules on first-time buyers' deposits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Is Mr. Mallon at all concerned that the interaction of the new rules and the help-to-buy scheme means that some first-time buyers could borrow over 95% of the value of a home?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Is it fair to say that the bank has a vested interest in property prices increasing, which is a reasonably likely consequence of these two changes and their interaction? The loan-to-value ratio for non-performing loans is 103%, which is a negative equity situation. The bank would benefit from an increase in property prices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Most of the banks did not operate in that wise and sensible way the last time around so I will be surprised if they do so this time. My final question relates to buy-to-lets. There were 35 assisted voluntary sales and nine voluntary surrenders or judgments enforced. What has happened to the tenants in those cases? Have the tenants remained in place? I see that 18 rent receivers were in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: The rights of the tenants are limited in these circumstances and once the bank indicates its intention to sell they have a notice period. I presume the bank follows the notice period as if the previous landlord was in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: They the tenants get evicted and they may be homeless. How many people has the bank evicted over the past six months or year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am talking about cases where the bank sought vacant possession.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Does Mr. Blair not believe that losing one's home is quite an emotive experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: How many people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can Mr. Blair give me an estimate of how many people may have lost their homes in this way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Ulster Bank (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: I would appreciate it if Mr. Blair could get the figures for us.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Murphy: 32. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of genetic counsellors as outlined in the national rare disease plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 480. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 965 of 16 September 2016, if she will confirm that the 2016 event was the ninth annual famine commemoration, in view of the fact that the initial launch in 2008 included both local input and a formal State ceremony; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37609/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/16]