Financial Services Ombudsman powers
Michael McGrath asks when Government amendments will allow his Bill on publishing financial institutions’ complaints records to proceed; the Taoiseach promises a response from the Finance Minister’s office.
Almost a year ago, the House passed a Fianna Fáil Party Private Members' Bill designed to give the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to publish the complaints records of financial institutions. The Bill cannot proceed to Committee Stage until the Government produces its amendments. Speaking on television this week, the Ombudsman called for these powers. The Bill has completed Second Stage. When does the Government intend to produce its amendments to allow it to proceed to Committee Stage?