Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised)
2:30 pm
Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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On the banking issue, bank accounts in Ireland that included the word "Cuba" were closed. The committee followed up on that issue on which there was further correspondence with the Minister for Finance and the Central Bank. It is bizarre that Irish banks are not allowed to hold accounts for Irish citizens with connections with Cuba. If we are seeking to open up links with Cuba, as I hope we will, this issue must be addressed and resolved.