Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
1490. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of both full-time and part-time staff delivering the dedicated mortgage arrears service provided by MABS in each of the eight regional MABS boards, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19728/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Dedicated Mortgage Arrears (DMA) service which operates across the MABS network was established in 2015, as part of the Government’s supports to mortgage holders in arrears.
The DMA service aims to ensure that borrowers in mortgage arrears have access to information on the range of supports and options available to them and, where required, negotiates with lenders on their behalf. To date, the DMA MABS service has helped almost 7,000 borrowers with mortgage arrears issues.
There are 34 full-time and 3 part-time staff currently engaged in providing the DMA service across the MABS network in the regional locations as set out in the table following:
|
MABS Region |
Number of staff engaged in providing the DMA service |
|
South Munster |
4 Full time |
|
North Munster |
6 Full time |
|
Dublin South |
4 Full time |
|
Dublin North |
3 Full time |
|
South Leinster |
5 Full time |
|
North Leinster |
4 Full time, 1 Part time |
|
North Connacht |
4 Full time, 2 Part time |
|
South Connacht |
4 Full time |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
