Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45644/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The matter is being examined by my officials and a reply will issue shortly. 

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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183. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the matters highlighted in the correspondence referred to were brought to the attention of the Department in the past. At the time, it was noted that the matters had been raised with the specific bank mentioned, the Central Bank, GSOC, the European Ombudsman, and a variety of Courts both in Ireland and Europe and that one of those cases was against the Minister for Finance in 2004. It was also noted that any decisions that had been made were by independent bodies with the Minister for Finance having no role in adjudicating the validity of court orders.