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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Why will the Tánaiste not answer a basic question?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: He will not. The question was whether the Tánaiste will miss his targets again this year. He should please answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I asked twice for the Government to acknowledge it is missing its targets.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. As this is the last sitting day before the Dáil breaks for Christmas, I take this opportunity to wish the Ceann Comhairle, Members, the press and the staff here in the Houses of the Oireachtas a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise dóibh go léir. May I also extend...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail exactly what measures have been taken by his Department to deal with the CDNT crisis in Donegal; what plans are in place to deal with said crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55811/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the siblings of a child in Donegal (details supplied) can travel on the same bus to the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Industrial Disputes (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if plans are in place or meetings arranged to address the pay disparity between community employment supervisors and RSS/TUS supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: 223. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) will commence chemotherapy treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55563/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the master to the committee. I appreciate his opening remarks. I want to pick up on his last point. Surely judges should know what the law is themselves. Why is it up to Oireachtas Members to tell judges what the law is, whether domestic or EU law? Does Mr. Honohan believe there is an issue here? Are those who advocate on behalf of borrowers not outlining this to judges before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Obviously, there is a multitude of cases. Some of them are very different and complex while others are very similar and, therefore, as Mr. Honohan has pointed out, there is an onus on the Central Bank to inform the public of their rights and obligations under the directive and other types of EU and domestic legislation. He has rightly noted that judges rely on counsel on both sides to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: It was in 2015.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: What are Mr. Honohan's views as to whether the directive should be transposed through primary legislation? If it should, what are the reasons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Yes. That is in Article 28.5.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Yes. I have that article in front of me. The directive stated: "Member States shall have procedures or measures [as Mr. Honohan said] to enable the best efforts price for the foreclosed immovable property to be obtained". Mr. Honohan argues that the transposition of that is a lot softer because it is where practicable and is about just the price. There are no measures or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The committee has heard previously that where receivers have been appointed, properties have been sold at very reduced values, with large fees charged also by receivers, and best price, it has been argued, has not been obtained. What is Mr. Honohan's view in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: The directive calls for "procedures or measures" to be put in place to get best price. From Mr. Honohan's understanding, from his unique position as Master of the High Court and from the cases he has seen, have there been procedures or measures in any of these cases outside of what anybody would do, which is to put the property on the open market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: However, does the directive not ensure that decision is not left up to the auctioneer or the receiver? It states that member states shall have procedures or measures in place. The question is where-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: We have received those questions, and it will be a matter for the committee, but I assume we will ask the Central Bank to answer each and every one of them individually for the committee. It is of benefit as we are scrutinising and reviewing this issue in the context of the credit servicers directive. What benefit to borrowers derives from this directive and this legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Credit Servicers Directive: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Pearse Doherty: If I am a borrower in distress and feel that my lender has not made a reasonable offer, I am looking at this directive and wondering is it a game-changer for me or not. As a layperson, if I am reading this right, I would ask what difference there is, because the language seems the same. The banks, the Central Bank and the Minister will say that all lenders are supposed to engage on a...