Kilkenny TD condemns removal of debt cases from High Court master as “absolute scandal”

“An absolute scandal” is how the removal of mortgage debt cases from the Master of the High Court is being described by a local TD.

John McGuinness has launched a scathing attack on the decision to take these cases away from Edmund Honohan – who he says was one of the few people who would actually hold banks accountable.

He was speaking in the Dáil, lending his support to a bill that would stop lenders from being able to transfer mortgages on houses without the consent of the borrower.

Deputy McGuinness says he believes Mr Honohan has been treated appallingly.