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Seanad: Suicide and Mental Health: Statements (11 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister of State and all the contributors. This is such an important issue. There is not a family in the country untouched by mental health issues in general, and there is not a community or extended family unaffected by suicide. It is a terrible affliction which needs radical action and which would be best dealt with on a cross-party basis. We need to get together and show...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Senator Power has steered this legislation through the House on behalf of the Opposition. She has raised issues of fundamental concern. I am glad there is no guillotine on this Bill, because we have seen the ill effects of guillotines on legislation in the other House. However, the Bill should not be completed today. The Minister needs to give further thought to it. Senator Power has...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Níor chuala mé an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Tá an Rialtas ag tabhairt cúig nóiméad dúinn ach tá an deis ag an Seanad níos mó ama a chur ar fáil chun an reachtaíocht seo a phlé. Is féidir leis an tSeanad an díospóireacht seo a chur ar athló chun machnamh a dhéanamh ar an méid atá ráite ag an Seandóir de Paor agus teacht ar ais chuici...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: What is Permanent TSB's percentage share of standing mortgages in the market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: What is the figure for outstanding loans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I had a look at the County Meath record for repossessions in the county registrar’s listings and it is fair to say Permanent TSB is active when it comes to repossessions. Since 13 October, there have been four sittings of the county registrar’s civil list. Permanent TSB accounts for 92 out of the 395 cases listed in which a financial institution is cited as applicant or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I accept that. Bank of Ireland is not there but I am sure it will be in time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Is that in executed repossession or in order obtained?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: These are cases where the bank has actually gone into the house.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Did this involve people being put on the street or were these easy pickings such as vacant properties that have been hanging around on the books for a long time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: What does the bank do when faced with putting people on the street? What does it do when it is told a husband, wife and children are in a house to be repossessed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Are there other cases where the people leave after a repossession order has been granted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Has the bank a policy in dealing with unrepresented defendants in courts? Does it tell its lawyers to go the heavy in such cases? I have seen all the banks, not just Permanent TSB, go hell for leather against people without legal representation. One might say it is their fault because they do not have lawyers but they may not be able to afford one. In cases where houses are being sold on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: They should be treated differently because they are in a much weaker position. They are on their own.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: I just wanted to raise the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Is Mr. O'Sullivan satisfied that this system is working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Permanent TSB (12 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Is it not possible to take cash under the counter in such sales?

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad. Ar deireadh thiar thall, tá díospóireacht ar siúl sa Teach agus tá ráiteas déanta ag an Rialtas maidir le comóradh 1916. Gan aon amhras, seo é an comóradh is tábhachtaí sa deich mbliana de comórtha atá le ceiliúradh againn. There is no doubt that the 1916 Rising...

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Second Stage (19 Nov 2014)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom tacú leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Seanadóir Ó Creachmhaoil. Caithfimid lean ar aghaidh leis an mBille seo agus caithfimid é a chur tríd na céimeanna sa Teach seo go dtí go dtéann sé go dtí an Dáil. Táimse ag súil nach dtéann an Bille seo go dtí an coiste. Beidh deis ansin rudaí a...