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- 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,...
- 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 apologise to our guests for keeping them waiting outside. In our first session today, we had a long discussion with Ulster Bank and KBC, which was worthwhile to pursue in the context of the issues. When witnesses are answering questions put by the members, they may bear in mind what I said at the end of that session. We have written to all the utility companies - Electric Ireland,...
- 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: That was a great sales pitch.
- 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: That is what the public want to hear. They want to hear what is on offer, do they not? I call Mr. Kelly.
- 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: Thank you, Mr. Crowley. In recruiting the numbers, whether it is a permanent or temporary position, do the banks have a policy on employing someone with a disability? There is a 3% target or more in government. Do the banks focus on that in their recruitment? When I see those numbers, it might be an opportunity for someone who wants part-time work and who has the ability to get in there....
- 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 presume it is the same with the other banks.