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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the spring statement as set out yesterday by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. Despite the comments of the Opposition, which seek to down play that statement, as is the right of the Opposition, it sets out a path as regards strengthening of the recovery which is under way and the manner in which our public...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: As I often do in counselling caution to my respectful friends on the other side I say, "Hold your whist another while".

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: As the Senator knows, it is very important for all of us-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Leader agrees with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I will not go on about it. We will hear more about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: This is in the national interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: We had to get away from the fantasy economics on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: They did not expect it to put a spring in Senator Wilson’s step but he does not have to hang on their every word.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I thought I was speaking on a different subject yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the delegation from Ulster Bank. I am pleased they have restored the bank to profitability and I hope they will stabilise matters at the 175 bank branches. I hope Ulster Bank will not close any further branches. I do not think they anticipate doing that. Ulster Bank has 2 million customers. A major issue for the committee has been the difference between the SVR and the ECB...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: In the case of a customer who voluntarily surrenders the house leaving a residual debt that he or she cannot afford, is Mr. Bell stating that the bank goes after the remainder?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate them on the turnaround in the bank in recent years. It is fair to say the bank is doing better than its competitors overall. The bank is only responsible for 6% of the whole process of attempted repossessions. When does the bank anticipate a pay off to the taxpayer of the remaining 14% or thereabouts? There is public concern at the gap between ECB...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I thought the price was 37 cent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Are the witnesses saying the bank sold off some of the ICS book?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: What percentage of people are not engaging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Bank of Ireland (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: In regard to the Credit Review Office, is the bank open to arbitration with it in extremely difficult cases, of which, I presume, there are very few?