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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: KBC Bank (6 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: In his opening statement and responses to questions from members Mr. Verbraeken stressed the importance of the customer, the customer journey and experience and how important it was to recognise the rights of the customer. I ask the bank to apply that line of thought to the customers who were affected by the issue relating to IIB Homeloans. There is a need to exercise some flexibility and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: KBC Bank (6 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 576. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an oral hearing has not been arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the Department wrote to the person on 21 September 2017 stating that one would be arranged; and if the person's file will be reviewed to determine if an invalidity pension can be granted without the oral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome Commissioner Dombrovskis, Vice-President for the euro and social dialogue. He is also responsible for financial stability, financial services and the capital markets union. I welcome his colleagues from the European Commission. I wish to advise the witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Thank you, Mr. Dombrovskis. I call Deputy Michael McGrath.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I am sorry about that. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I invite Senator O'Donnell to speak and again remind members about the time limits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: The Senator should allow Mr. Dombrovskis to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Thank you. In the short time that is left I wish to refer to your opening remarks, Mr. Dombrovskis. You have stated that Ireland's recovery has been fast-paced and broad-based. It has been fast-paced but there remains significant disadvantage in the country, especially in the regions, as outlined by Senator Conway-Walsh. A significant number of the people we represent have not enjoyed any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union Matters: Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank the vice president for coming today. On the basis of today's questions, he may take it that a longer exchange might be necessary on his next visit. I thank him and his colleagues for being present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with item 5, progress on the resolution of the tracker mortgage redress issue. We are joined from Ulster Bank by Mr. Paul Stanley, chief financial officer; and Ms Elizabeth Arnett, head of corporate affairs. I welcome them and their colleagues who accompany them. I advise the witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Why will Mr. Stanley not discuss it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Mr. Stanley has the figures so please answer it again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I have been listening carefully to the responses of Mr. Stanley and Ms Arnett and reflecting on the lead up to this meeting and the language used in Mr. Stanley's opening statement. At one point prior to the meeting I was willing to accept that Mr. Mallon would not be here. Every business goes through changes and Ulster Bank is no exception to that. I have seen change in businesses....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I ask Mr. Stanley to answer that question. Will Ulster Bank refund that €6,000 to €8,000 to that woman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I have asked a specific question: will Ulster Bank refund to that woman the thousands of euro she had to spend on advice? It is a yes or no answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: That does not marry with the following section of Mr. Stanley's opening statement which states, "We believe we have a moral obligation to be fair and to put things right as quickly as possible".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Ulster Bank (1 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: As regards giving details to the witnesses, I previously met Ms Arnett and gave her details. If she is the figure for change, she is not making a great job of it because she told me she would contact those customers immediately, but did not do so. As of yesterday, she had not done so. Customers are still waiting to be contacted, as indicated in the first letter I read out, while this...