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Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has reviewed the interaction between hidden credit-line exposures and the servicing standards applied by credit-servicing firms; and to state whether any amendments to these standards are being considered. [64808/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Department has established a central reconciliation framework to verify all credit-line exposures attached to transferred or securitised mortgage accounts; to state how many lenders have complied with that framework; and to indicate when full compliance is expected. [64809/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
304. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to set out whether his Department has examined the extent to which hidden credit line exposures contributed to borrower misclassification in the tracker mortgage scandal; and to state whether any such exposures remain unresolved at account level. [64810/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
305. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of tracker mortgage accounts remain under review for reinstatement redress or rate correction where loan transfers or securitisation structures may have obscured borrower entitlements; and to state the expected timeline for resolution [64811/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline whether regulated lenders have reported any inability to reconstruct original borrower records due to hidden or off balance sheet credit line structures; and to provide the number of cases where borrower data remains incomplete or disputed. [64812/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to state whether the Central Bank of Ireland has identified any correlation between hidden credit line exposures and failures in lenders contract interpretation relating to tracker entitlements; and to indicate what enforcement action followed. [64813/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
308. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the additional supervisory requirements that have been imposed on lenders to prevent tracker mortgage customers being moved off their correct rate due to unreported credit line exposures or loan servicing arrangements. [64814/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
309. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of tracker mortgage appeals that remain active how many of these involve disputes linked to account transfers loan book sales or undisclosed credit line commitments; and the deadlines set for final adjudication. [64815/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
310. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Department has reviewed whether hidden credit line exposures resulted in unjust financial gain to lenders at the expense of tracker customers; and to outline whether any mechanism exists for recovery of such gains. [64816/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
311. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to mandate lenders to provide borrowers with a full account level audit trail including all credit line commitments or transfers relating to their mortgage accounts; and to indicate what form this disclosure would take. [64817/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the specific protections are being developed to ensure that tracker mortgage customers whose loans are serviced by non bank entities are not disadvantaged by hidden credit line exposures or undisclosed intermediary arrangements. [64818/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether regional data will be published showing the number of unresolved tracker mortgage cases in Cork city and county including cases connected to hidden credit line exposures; and to state when this data will be released. [64819/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department plans new legal disclosure rules for all lenders covering hidden credit line exposures off balance sheet commitments and standby facilities; and to state the expected timeline for these rules. [64820/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department is preparing changes to financial reporting standards so that all contingent exposures including hidden credit lines are included in lender disclosures; and to indicate the consultation that has taken place with the Central Bank. [64821/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline whether any gaps exist in Irish or EU rules that allow lenders to operate credit line structures without full public disclosure; and to set out the actions he will take to close these gaps. [64822/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to state whether he has raised the issue of hidden credit line exposures at EU level; and to detail any cooperation planned with European institutions to address cross border risks. [64823/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to indicate whether his Department has assessed the impact of hidden credit line exposures on Irelands compliance with EU fiscal rules; and whether any technical adjustments have been requested. [64824/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to clarify whether his Department has engaged with UK authorities following the presentation of the report "Hidden Credit Lines The Largest Fraud Anywhere Ever" at Westminster; and to state whether any shared risks were identified. [64825/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline whether hidden credit line exposures could affect Irelands participation in EU banking union structures including the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Framework. [64826/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to state whether any reviews are underway to strengthen cooperation between the Department of Finance and the Central Bank of Ireland in detecting hidden credit line exposures; and to indicate the expected completion date. [64827/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of any training or analytical resources being developed within the Department to identify off balance sheet structures including hidden credit lines synthetic facilities and intra group arrangements. [64828/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether he will publish a yearly transparency report on all contingent liabilities including hidden credit line exposures; and to state the planned scope and publication date. [64829/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to say if his Department has examined past lending models to see if hidden credit line structures distorted risk pricing for customers; and to state the findings. [64830/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any lender has reported data gaps that prevented full identification of hidden credit line exposures; and to state how many such reports have been received since 2015. [64831/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
326. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to say if his Department has reviewed the role of credit rating agencies in assessing lenders that may have operated hidden credit line structures; and to state if inaccurate ratings created extra risk for the State. [64832/25]