Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, Mr. Liam Sloyan, and the deputy ombudsman, Ms MaryRose McGovern. In this session we will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill. The usual rules in respect of privilege apply. I am not going to read through them again because I am sure everyone knows them at this stage. Certainly, members are aware of the rules, as well as how they apply in terms of the location from which members speak.

I now call on Mr. Sloyan to make his opening statement.