Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
267. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of a charity in the United Kingdom (details supplied) in providing assistance to bank customers in mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/15]
View answerAs you know the issue of mortgage arrears is an important issue for Government and on 13 May the Government agreed a number of new measures to support mortgage holders who are in arrears. Building on action already taken, the measures aim to increase the supports available to people in arrears and to increase the numbers of people availing of them.
With regard to the status of the StepChange Debt Charity, I understand that talks are ongoing between the organisation and Irish banks regarding the proposition that StepChange would operate an advice service to help people struggling with the burden of debt to find a solution to their problems.
