Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the mortgage interest supplement review as recommended by the expert group on mortgage arrears and personal debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department's review of the administrative, policy and legal aspects of the mortgage interest supplement scheme was published in July 2010 in conjunction with the interim report of the Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt Review Group. The final review of the Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt Review Group was published in November 2010.

These recommendations are currently being considered in my Department. I would however point out that some of the recommendations and commitments contained in these reports, particularly the change to the 30 hour rule, would have financial implications that would have to be considered in a budgetary context.