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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Mason believe that there will be an increase in the number of evictions or repossessions at the end of this year and in the course of next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: Has he seen it in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: Bank of Ireland has never packaged any mortgages or commercial loans for sale on to vulture funds. Do the witnesses think that will happen now that a level of really difficult cases in the bank has been reached? What do they think will happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. McLoughlin think that there might be a need in the future for some form of an ethical fund which would handle the really hard cases over a longer period? It would buy them from the bank and then extend the periods out from when the loans were bought rather than having to involve vulture funds at all. Is there a space for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the core of the bank's approach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: To go back to the point in respect of staff and tracker mortgages, I understand that there was a letter issued to staff, presumably by the bank, which said that those who were currently on a two-year fixed rate of 3.95% would be put on the ECB rate plus 0.75%. Can Mr. McLoughlin confirm whether that letter issued? If so, will he provide the committee with a copy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: That letter did go out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: Did Mr. McLoughlin ever engage with Mr. Kissane, who seems to represent quite a number of people involved in these cases? He was before the committee and met a number of its members separately. He has a real grasp of this particular issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: I know Mr. McLoughlin might have met him on a one-to-one basis in terms of him representing clients or customers. Did he ever think that a general discussion with him about the situation might help the general resolution of this problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Bank of Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: We found him quite constructive about this issue. The committee sends Mr. Boucher its good wishes for his retirement, that is, if he is not intending to do something completely different, which would not surprise me. We would like to ask the person who will replace him to have more regard to the nature of the replies in completing these questionnaires, which are of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (21 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 is now complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rebate due to a person (details supplied) under the home renovation scheme will be paid in full; and the reason for the delay in this payment. [39905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the tax relief or financial support available to a person (details supplied) going back to college for a four-year course. [39328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request to provide school transport for a number of children from Mullinavat to New Ross; and if the applications for a place on the existing bus will be re-examined in view of the fact some qualify under the scheme. [39803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 353. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be paid in full the wages due to them; the support and advice which was provided to the person following an assault at work and a car accident while working; if he will resolve all matters relative to this case without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve treatment abroad for a person (details supplied); and if the original approach to the HSE will be approved. [39326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place a follow-up care plan for a person (details supplied); and if the HSE will be instructed to engage immediately with this person and their family. [39327/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 524. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund the drug Vimizin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 525. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide persons with multiple sclerosis access to Sativex and to allow the costs to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (20 Sep 2017)

John McGuinness: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card is for life and is not subject to review or modification in cases where the card is issued under EU regulation 883-04; if he will ensure that this right to a medical card is applied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/17]