Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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123. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans for a United Kingdom based charity (details supplied) to provide assistance to bank customers in mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the status of the UK Charity, to provide assistance to bank customers in mortgage arrears, I understand that talks are continuing and well advanced between the organisation and Irish banks regarding the proposition that this charity would operate an advice service to help people struggling with the burden of debt to find a solution to their problems.

I would also draw attention to the other supports available to people struggling with the burden of debt and I would urge anybody in this position to access to find the contact details of the organisation closest to them with a view to getting the help and advice they need to resolve their debt situation.  The Money Advice and Budgeting Service () and the Insolvency Service of Ireland () in particular are experienced in debt advice services.