Illegal Moneylenders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (172)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

172. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the type of investigations the Central Bank has undertaken into illegal moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49092/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

Neither I nor the Central Bank have any role in relation to this matter. Illegal money lending is a criminal offence and a matter for An Garda Síochána to investigate. Such matters are relevant to the Minister for Justice and Equality in the first instance.