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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I must move on, as we have exceeded the time limit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I must ask Ms Sadlier to conclude.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I fully support the Minister and the institutions of the State, including the Garda Síochána. The Fianna Fáil Party Deputies opposite stated there are cultural issues that should have been dealt with, yet their party was in power for 15 years during which time Governments failed to act. We do not have any confidence in the ability of Fianna Fáil to deal with important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: The joint committee will resume its discussions with organisations providing assistance for people who are struggling to manage their mortgages about their experiences and what they believe could be done to improve the position. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the representatives of the second group of organisations. AskAboutMoney is represented by Mr. Brendan Burgess; Phoenix Project...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Time is running out on this slot. Can I just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Mr. Hall, I chair the meeting. Ms Dunne wants to make a contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: This session was due to finish at 3.45 p.m. There will now be a break while I switch over to the next group of people who wish to make their contribution. The Deputy will get an opportunity to come in at that point, but unfortunately I cannot give it to him before this break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Will Deputy Mathews please respect the Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: You do not actually. This session is finished, so you will get your contribution when you come in after 4 p.m. Please do not try to force your way in when you have been asked not to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: On behalf of the joint committee, I would like to thank the three organisations-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I know. I would like to thank the three organisations, the witnesses and their support staff, for participating in this meeting and for the material they supplied to the committee. I wish them well in their ongoing work. It has been an incredibly informative meeting and many of the points raised will be passed on to the relevant Minsters and their Departments, as they were extremely useful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Ms Dunne has made some excellent points. There is no one indicating from Fianna Fáil, so I will call Deputies Regina Doherty, Richard Boyd Barrett and Arthur Spring in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Okay. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I am consistent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: It is Fianna Fáil first, then Fine Gael, then Sinn Féin and then the Technical Group. There is nobody offering from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael or Sinn Féin. Therefore, I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Do Members mind if I call on a few of them to ask questions at this point and allow their contributions to be banked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: Will the Deputy please be careful how he uses people's names?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: I remind the Deputy not to use names at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Liam Twomey: None.