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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I welcome the delegation from Electric Ireland to the meeting. The committee will hear an opening statement and then members will ask whatever questions arise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I extend the thanks of the committee to both witnesses for coming in today and dealing with the questions in person. Other utility firms did not take the offer to come in and talk to us about this. They made a written submission but this exchange has been very helpful. We will conclude unless the witnesses wish to add something further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market (Resumed): Engagement with Financial Services Union and Electric Ireland (25 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2022)

John McGuinness: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appropriate supports and a reader will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [25936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 May 2022)

John McGuinness: 312. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the early childhood education and care sector will have its funding increased in line with the inflation costs. [25464/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: Arising from our last private meeting, I advise that the minutes of that meeting of 11 May 2022 were accepted. No. 8 on the agenda is our engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC. I welcome all our guests here today. We look forward to the exchange. From Ulster Bank, I welcome Ms Jane Howard, chief executive; Ms Elizabeth Arnett, director of corporate affairs; Ms Louise Kelly, head of public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms Howard for her presentation. I invite Mr. Jansen of KBC to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I am alerting the Deputy that his time is up. Ms Howard may continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Tóibín.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: Deputy, we are not hearing you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: We move to Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Durkan. We are now into extra time. We were due to meet the other banks at 3 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I ask our guests to keep their responses short as we have run out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: There is no time left. We are in extra time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: We are over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: We will bring the Deputy in early in the next session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I am sorry to have to rush to a conclusion but we are way over time. Does Ulster Bank have an arrangement with credit unions? I have seen big posters up in credit unions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: They are taking advantage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I have seen advertisements with the slogan, "Ulster Bank customers, come to us".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

John McGuinness: I wondered what is wrong with the KBC customers and if they will go for them as well. I have my account with KBC. The assistance provided during my first contact with the bank left a lot to be desired. I had a conversation with a bank representative named Dylan who patched up all the issues and concerns I had. I know it is a difficult job but the bank has to reach out much more,...