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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Thomas Byrne: There is provision to include that information when filling out the medical card application form.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Thomas Byrne: In some social welfare assessments, there are questions regarding mortgage payments and rental property. If one has an investment property, that will be taken into account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Thomas Byrne: There is if the applicant has a mortgage on an investment property.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of AIB: Discussion (31 Oct 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I am seeking the officials' views on the level of detail required in the SFS and whether it goes down to such matters as television subscriptions. All types of discretionary spending, including school costs, are included in the process. My point is that this level of information is not required as part of the means tests conducted by the Department of Social Protection or the HSE. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise for the absence of my party colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, this morning. I thank the delegation for attending this meeting as I believe an important public service is being provided by the committee, particularly with the live broadcast on television. Many citizens watching this meeting believe it is important to hear the answers from the banks because they have had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Has the bank any plans to increase its SVR?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: What will they involve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Two years ago a Department of Finance group recommended postponed interest payments. Is this the idea behind Bank of Ireland’s split-interest mortgage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: So, the deferred interest scheme announced two years ago is not on Bank of Ireland’s agenda-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: -----although it was recommended by the Cooney report on mortgage difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Does the bank advertise it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: How many mortgage-to-rent schemes have been put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Effectively, only 13 mortgage-to-rent schemes have gone through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Is the bank interested in moving forward with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Who has slowed the bank down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Has the Government or the Department slowed the bank down? If the bank wants to go more quickly, who has said, "Stop"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: On the ELG, is the bank in discussions with the Department of Finance about the expiry and possible non-renewal of it?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: It is his party.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas don Aire toisc go bhfuil sé i gcónaí sa Teach seo. Ní bhíonn sé ró-fhada as an áit seo agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbíonn sé istigh anseo sa Seanad. The latest Exchequer figures show that the deficit for the first ten months of the year was ¤14 billion, compared with ¤22 billion for the same period last year. While I acknowledge that the Government is...

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Byrne: I look forward to it. I will mention this briefly because it concerns the spending of money. It is important that the children of Ireland are not let down by an arrogant Government which refused to look at the basic principles of the Constitution-----