PQ 273
273. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has had engagement with the Central Bank on how the recently introduced changes to the mortgage measures relating to bridging finance are being implemented by lenders; whether guidance has been issued, or is planned, on the availability of bridging finance for homeowners who have secured planning permission to build a new home before selling their existing property; whether he is aware of reports that some lenders are not providing bridging finance in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/26]
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273. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has had engagement with the Central Bank on how the recently introduced changes to the mortgage measures relating to bridging finance are being implemented by lenders; whether guidance has been issued, or is planned, on the availability of bridging finance for homeowners who have secured planning permission to build a new home before selling their existing property; whether he is aware of reports that some lenders are not providing bridging finance in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/26]
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