Written answers

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Department of Finance

Financial Services Ombudsman Data

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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50. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman that were deemed to be inadmissible because of the six-year time limit in which complaints can be made for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/16]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Firstly, I must point out that the Financial Services Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his statutory functions.

To answer the Deputy's question, the Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau has provided the following information:-

YearComplaints ClosedComplaints Closed due to 6 year rulePercentage of Complaints Closed due to 6 year rule
201174642834%
201278717399%
20138639100212%
2014587860810%
201549153718%

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