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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I compliment her good self and her colleague, the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, for the work they continue to do in the whole area for which they have responsibilities. I note that they, and several others, are busy Ministers. That is what one has to be. It is also worth mentioning that the struggle does not stop just there. It continues. There is a...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this issue. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Chambers, who had a Cabinet meeting this afternoon and so is not in a position to attend. The Central Bank has put in place a range of measures to protect consumers who take out or have a mortgage or other loan. This consumer protection framework seeks to ensure all Central Bank-regulated...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Sep 2024)
Robert Troy: I know the Minister of State is only replying on behalf of her colleague, so I do not expect her to be able to answer all questions herself. To my mind, however, the simple fact is that the Central Bank is only concerned with ensuring its debt ratios are achieved. It was a cheerleader for the banks to sell off distressed assets to vulture funds in order that the bank's ratios in terms of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I will bring back to the Minister what the Deputy has said, and I understand his passion. I do not think there is any Deputy in the House who has not engaged with people who have found themselves in the same predicament. I put on the record of the House that the overall level of mortgage arrears continues to decline and, as per statistics recently published by the Central Bank, the number...
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Matt Shanahan: The next slot is the Government's and I ask the Minister of State would she prevail to allow Deputy Durkan contribute for a few minutes.
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: Certainly.
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Matt Shanahan: The Deputy has five minutes.
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I agree with the sentiments expressed by the previous speakers in regard to the availability of convenient cash for the consumer because the consumer or the customer is the most important person. We have learned this on many occasions over the years. A classic example was that we had a cash machine here in this House which was very convenient for many people. It was in a secure place for...
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank all Deputies who contributed to this debate for their support and constructive engagement on this important legislation. I am certain that my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Chambers, looks forward to engagement with Deputies on Committee and Report Stages on the issues raised this evening. As the Minister, Deputy Chambers, stated, the purpose of the Finance (Provision of Access...
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (26 Sep 2024)
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (26 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (26 Sep 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2024)
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2024)
Matt Shanahan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the potential Summerhill primary care centre. Deputy Neasa Hourigan - To discuss expanded access to Naloxone medication. Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss falling Garda numbers in Roscommon and Galway....
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (26 Sep 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Sep 2024)
Financial Services
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Financial Services (26 Sep 2024)
Robert Troy: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. Like, I am sure, many other people, I am dealing with many constituents who have no option only to deal with vulture funds. For example, in marital breakdown, a couple decided to come together and were prepared to sell the house. It was a voluntary sale. They engaged an auctioneer, did all...
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I fully support this Bill and the intention to set criteria that will ensure access to cash remains at the level prevailing in December 2022. The Bill also aims to bring independent ATM deployers, IADs, and CIT companies under the supervisory remit of the Central Bank of Ireland. This is a very welcome move and a very pertinent...
- Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)
Joan Collins: I hope this Bill is the first step in counteracting what I think is a process of profit-chasing by the banks by removing vital in-person infrastructure and services. I hope it is the start of the urgent action needed to ensure everyone has access to cash and banking services and is able to use cash across the economy. Most people have felt the effects of year after year of branch...