Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
121 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on negotiations he has had with the Irish League of Credit Unions on providing alternative banking facilities in isolated areas. [11809/04]
View answer166 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of his request to the credit union movement to introduce a replacement for travelling banks in the west following the decision of a bank [details supplied] to withdraw this service; the number of customers reliant on travelling banks in Galway and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 166 together.
In the context of the withdrawal of certain travelling bank services, I have been in contact with the Irish League of Credit Unions. Given the valuable role of credit unions as community based organisations, I have asked the league to consider the feasibility of providing alternative services. Contacts on the matter with the Irish League of Credit Unions are continuing.
No numerical data of the nature referred to by the Deputy is held by my Department in regard to banking services.
