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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: That is fine. On the general question of the tracker mortgages, where does Mr. Deering see the state of play? Some people have been paid. Commitments have been given by all of the banks. What about the ones that have been reluctant to deal with Mr. Deering or the ones where reluctance has been found on the other side? Is there a change in attitude in the banks? Is it obviously changing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Senator Burke want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to return to a comment that was made on the insurance industry, the costs of insurance and how prices have fallen. I have been reading commentary to that effect in the media and I have to say that I would not make a blanket statement like that. I still hear complaints from individuals and, indeed, some companies to the effect that there has been no change in insurance costs. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: The committee will meet the banks again to discuss this issue. At a previous meeting, it was agreed that we would continue with the tracker mortgage investigation. We agreed that we would then hold a separate examination of how businesses were treated by the banks. The evidence that we have gathered has all the makings of a further scandal. What questions would the witnesses ask the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: What legislation is the witness referring to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: On 1 January. Therefore, they name the institution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Okay. I have one last question in relation to a complaint. It is to do with payment protection. The person who has written here is one of many. The person writes that in the case of redundancy or illness, one's mortgage will be covered or paid, and that this, however, was not the case for many. Even though the bank knew the correspondent was self-employed and did not qualify to claim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: That is essential. Keep the House in order. Go ahead. It is Senator Paddy Burke's last chance to have an election before Christmas. Normally, in such a case, one might have taken out the policy seven years ago or whenever, but it takes up to the time when one triggers the need for the policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Constituents have written in on that type of issue. Is it best that they would explain their circumstances and write directly to the Financial Services Ombudsman so that Mr. Deering could adjudicate on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Is there anything further either one of you would like to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Would Mr. Deering have had a number of judicial reviews or threats?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Are these threats of proceedings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: I am asking about the threat in order to frustrate the ombudsman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Has Ms Goggin received any threats of legal action against her agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: On banks, would there have been much legal representation made to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters relating to Tracker Mortgage Examination and Consumer Protection Framework: Discussion (7 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: Before we conclude, I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting this morning and for their input. I would encourage them to go to the limits of the law to expose what happened in the banks. That is what people expect. All they want is fair play. They believe that they are not getting fair play, that the balance is tilted against them. We will be here again in the new year....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the funding and commencement of the flood relief scheme for Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay in starting the project; if the fallen trees, debris, overgrowth and rubbish will be removed from the outlets of the bridge in Graiguenamanagh to avoid further local flooding (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Land Ownership (12 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: 235. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process by which land at a location (details supplied) was advertised and sold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52633/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (12 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: 254. To ask the Minister for Health if the refund due to a person (details supplied) under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive will be issued [52634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Dec 2017)

John McGuinness: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited as a matter of urgency. [52934/17]