Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
51. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding the outsourcing of security, cleaning, buildings and other services and customer and staff support official roles to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38942/14]
View answer52. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he and his officials have had with senior executives of Allied Irish Banks regarding talks with SIPTU on the outsourcing of work to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/14]
View answer53. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the terms and conditions of employment and pensions continuing without detriment for staff transferred from Allied Irish Banks to a company (details supplied). [38944/14]
View answer54. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possible increased security risks associated with outsourcing security services from direct employment by banks to indirectly employed staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 51 to 54, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware under the Relationship Frameworks the State does not intervene in the day to day operations of the banks or their management decisions regarding commercial matters.
In the case of AIB, the bank has previously indicated that as part of its restructuring plan to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, outsourcing of certain functions would be considered in consultation with unions and affected staff. I have also been informed by the bank that there have been no compulsory redundancies as a result of its recent outsourcing activities.
