Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
General Scheme of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 and Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion
9:30 am
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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I know Mr. Deering was in the Public Gallery when I put this question to the Minister. House or car insurance, for example, with automatic renewal would not be deemed a long-term product. However, if I was sold it seven years ago, did not do anything and the premium continued to be deducted from my bank account, I would be excluded from making a complaint. I refer to making a claim seven years later only to find out the original policy I bought, which was renewed every year, was something completely different from what I thought I was sold. Does Mr. Deering think there is a requirement to reconsider the definition of long-term products?