Banking Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (88)

Clare Daly

Question:

88. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance the person who authorised the opening of a bank account in Belfast with reference to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the person who authorised account openings and transfers from Belfast to Jersey-Belfast; and if the Revenue Commissioners' claims on the person due to the illegal opening of an account in Belfast by the Limerick branch of AIB are covered under the one hundred million DIRT settlement. [19286/14]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I have been informed by AIB that the matter referred to has been the subject of investigation and correspondence over an extended period in which the Bank's position has been clearly set out to the customer concerned. However, for confidentiality reasons AIB is not in a position to discuss details of the individual customer circumstances.

Regarding DIRT, the Revenue Commissioners are not in a position to advise me based on the information supplied but if the Deputy could supply further details I will ask them to reply directly to you.