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Mortgage lending policy template

Summary

After the Order of Business is declared complete, Peter Mathews offers the Taoiseach a template for responsible mortgage lending to prevent another property bubble; the Chair asks him to provide it afterwards, amid closing pleasantries.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I thank Deputies. That completes the Order of Business.

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A Cheann Comhairle.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Wait, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sorry.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

I will have to wear a white coat in future.

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He has a nice one.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I did not see the Deputy. I normally hear him, but I did not see him.

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No one could miss him.

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The coat he had was too small.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Even Homer nodded.

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Following on from the matter Deputy Pearse Doherty raised regarding the legislation for credit policy that the Government has under consideration, I will offer the Taoiseach an operational template for best lending practice and mortgage lending policy to avoid a credit-fuelled residential property bubble.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can have a chat with him after the Order of Business.

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I prepared the template approximately six months ago and it could be helpful. It is a one-pager.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Give it to the Taoiseach after the Order of Business.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

I am thinking of wearing a lighter coloured coat in future to be more visible in the House.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, you are all right.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

I am worried about it, but I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

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Normally when the Deputy rises, it signals the end of the Order of Business.

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