Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Ceisteanna (233)

Lucinda Creighton

Ceist:

233. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total numbers of meetings he or his officials have held with a person or company (details supplied) in the context of a proposed bid to purchase Permanent TSB mortgages; if he will confirm that he was aware of any form of this proposal that would include fees from the company being paid to the person or other company, or the company obtaining rent supplement for the borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8654/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Neither my Department nor I have had meetings with the company or person referred to regarding a bid to purchase Permanent TSB mortgages. I understand that the Housing Agency have had discussions with a number of stakeholders, including this Group, in relation to various proposals on foot of the recommendations of the Keane Report on mortgage arrears. I also understand that my colleague, Ann Phelan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Local, Community and Rural Development, also met with a number of stakeholders working in the mortgage arrears area, including this Group, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the key issues involved.

The administration of the rent supplement scheme falls within the remit of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection.