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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: As the ombudsman reaches a decision in terms of compensation or redress, he is guided by legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: If the ombudsman came across a case that he or she believed deserved way more than €500,000, could there be mediation between the ombudsman and the bank? How would the view of the examination be reflected if the case is exceptional and something else should be done? From some of the stories I have heard, I can imagine there may be such cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Mr. Deering earlier made reference to the BPFI. Does he have much engagement with the federation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Is the ombudsman clearly marking out territory in that regard? Is he being soft soaped by banking organisations? I ask this with respect to the office. I have been examining the amount they pay for BPFI membership and one bank disclosed that it pays €125,000 per year. The other banks would not disclose that figure, which is shameful. I will come back to that again when those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I ask the question because the public looks to the ombudsman and people have respect for the office. Between the work of this committee, the ombudsman's office and generally what went on with the tracker mortgage issue, we have come to the point where approximately 40,000 cases have been uncovered. There may be more. There are still issues within the banks in respect of tracker mortgages,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Exactly. Has the ombudsman received any complaints about building and life insurance? There was a report in the newspapers regarding the EBS. Leaving the name to one side and is it an issue that is generally beginning to emerge in the office? Is it of any significance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: In that case, the ombudsman would react to a complaint.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: We were dealing with the agents of a certain financial institution selling products. Could a complaint be made by agents about the products or must it come from the customer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: There is a particular matter that neither the witness nor I would want to get into but the financial institution in question is reluctant to deal with it in spite of the evidence mounting against it. It is something the committee will come back to in due course, but in talking to those involved, I want to make sure that we exercise all of the options open to them as we delve into the problems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: They are bringing experience-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: -----and Mr. Deering's office is losing the experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Is Mr. Deering's office still taking applications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: The applications are closed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: The second question is on the insurance issue. We have dealt with the insurance companies. We have dealt with Insurance Ireland and, generally speaking, it is the same as the banks. To get information is next to impossible. This committee has done a huge amount of work on digging into the insurance industry and so on and in respect of the latest issue raised by Deputy Doherty, who has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages and Differential Pricing in Insurance: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Deering and his colleagues for attending. It was a good exchange.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an overseas allowance for Irish citizens who are working with the special monitoring mission with the OSCE will be agreed and put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46254/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (12 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the palliative care services in the south east for children and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46248/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (12 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 342. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be prioritised for ongoing treatment at St. James's Hospital, Dublin. [46260/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 343. To ask the Minister for Health further to a response from the HSE of 4 July 2019, if the appropriate in-house aids and electric wheelchair have been approved for a person (details supplied); and if an assessment of the person's living conditions will be arranged and the matter expedited. [46261/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 348 and 364 of 8 October 2019, the status of an application for forest road works by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process for same; if each of the stakeholders has been consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46249/19]