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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: In answering that point, will Mr. Blair elaborate on the points both Senators O'Donnell and Horkan raised on West Register? Will he give us some idea of what it is about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: What was the function of West Register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: For whom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Mr. Blair's bank,

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Ulster Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: So it has a direct connection to Ulster Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Mallon have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: It is part of Mr. Mallon's bank

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: What properties does it hold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: This West Register is part of Ulster Bank and neither Mr. Mallon nor Mr. Blair knows anything about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Even back then, whenever it started, what was the purpose of West Register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I think it is extraordinary that neither Mr. Mallon nor Mr. Blair knows what the bank is up to in West Register. I find it extraordinary. I cannot pursue it any more because neither one of you knows anything about it. We will pursue it again and the committee would like a comprehensive note on its function, its connection with the bank, the types of property it held or how property was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I would, yes. That is the purpose of the meeting, and I hope Mr. Mallon will give information to the customers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I am sorry for interrupting. Mr. Mallon knows this but he is talking back to me as if this was the first time he has heard it. He talks about being transparent and all the rest of it. I asked what Mr. Mallon will do to address the information deficit regarding the bank's front line and the help line. Second, I asked him about that particular case, of which there are many others - I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Can Mr. Mallon prioritise those families? Will he give priority to those families, whose children are being affected by this, should they come directly to the bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: "Yes" or "No" would be fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: When Mr. Mallon's bank suffered, and I will come back to Deputy McGrath again and other members if they want to put questions, the bank took immediate aggressive action against those in the small and medium business sector by dumping them but when he is asked to save a family in distress, with special needs children whose lives are being affected, he cannot even answer "Yes". When I asked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Senator Kieran O'Donnell is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Ulster Bank (5 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: We will ask the delegates to respond. I ask them to look at the transcript of the meeting which will be made available to them by the clerk and then give a comprehensive response on the outstanding matters not dealt with. I also ask Mr. Mallon to review the policy of Ulster Bank on customers who find themselves in the category I have described. I thank the delegates for attending.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I extend my congratulations to the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, on his appointment. I wish him well in office and I have no doubt that he will bring his wisdom and experience of local government to the task before him. Undoubtedly while he does his national work, Carlow-Kilkenny will benefit immensely. I am also delighted that the committee has concluded its work on this...