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Brian Brennan
For the record, Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 6 will be grouped. I call Deputy Doherty.
Dail Éireann · 2025-04-03
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What steps is the Minister going to take to protect mortgage prisoners from extortionately high mortgage interest rates? Specifically with regard to variable rate mortgage holders, the Central Bank's consumer protection code requires all regulated mortgage creditors to explain to borrowers how their non-tracker variable interest rates have been set and to clearly identify the factors which may result in changes to variable interest rates.
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For the record, Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 6 will be grouped. I call Deputy Doherty.
My understanding is that priority questions cannot be grouped.
Yes, priority questions cannot be grouped.
I have been informed that they can be grouped.
I have never seen that in the history of the Dáil. Priority questions are-----.
They can be grouped with other priority questions but not with other oral questions.
I ask that they not be grouped, with the indulgence of the Chair. It is not fair for them to be grouped. Question No. 1 relates to a major issue.
I apologise for being a few minutes late. I was not aware of the change in the time. I did not mean to keep the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach or colleagues waiting. I am in his hands with regard to this. Important announcements were made last night. I am happy to answer questions in whatever way the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach sees fit or whatever way can be agreed by the Dáil. I have been briefed to the effect that these questions are grouped but I am happy, given the seriousness of the issues involved, to handle them in any way the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach feels is appropriate.
I propose that we not group them
I am happy with that.
I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for that.