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16 questions match, newest first.

Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Finance
43. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 18 March 2026, the reason commercial consideration would `be given in relation to an interest rate between the EIB the publicly owned bank of the SBCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/26]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Finance
178. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he plans to reduce interest rates being charged to mortgage holders who mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the financial crash. [10023/26]
Pa Daly Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
182. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware Irish homeowners are paying some of the highest interest rates in the EU despite ECB rates being 2% since June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72579/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
521. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the failure of the main Irish banks to pass on successive ECB interest rate cuts to their mortgage customers at a time when these same banks are making record profits; if the Minister will outline the discussions he has had with these banks about passing on these rate cuts to variable rate customers; and if he will make a statement on …
Tom Brabazon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
529. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish a timeline for pass-through of ECB cuts to variable-rate customers. [45940/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
530. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering bringing forward a requirement for banks to publish transparent pass-through policies. [45941/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
551. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the introduction of a pass through protocol for variable mortgage customers who have not seen their rates change in line with European Central Bank cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/25]
Paul Lawless Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
629. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the growing hardship faced by families in County Mayo and across Ireland whose mortgages have been sold to vulture funds; if he is aware that there are mortgage holders paying between 6.8% up to 8.5% interest on these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41070/25]
Paul Lawless Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
630. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the measures being considered to support families affected by high-interest loans sold to vulture funds; if the long-term financial impact of such loans is being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41071/25]
Paul Lawless Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
631. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if vulture funds will be required to disclose the purchase price of these mortgages and justify the interest rates being charged; if access to mortgage switching schemes will be expanded for borrowers who are meeting their repayment obligations; if targeted relief or refinancing options will be introduced for individuals and families caught in this situation; an…
Cathy Bennett Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to protect mortgage holders from high interest rates. [39380/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
137. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the economic crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39363/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27616/25]
Brian Stanley Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to deal with very high interest rates being charged by debt management companies and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Finance
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to mortgagees whose mortgages were sold to investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4581/25]