Banking Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Ceisteanna (61)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

62 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is correct that staff at Bank of Ireland were told by directive not to go out celebrating at Christmas and the effects this would have on small businesses. [45976/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

As I have previously indicated, the Government operates an arms' length relationship with the banks in which the State has a shareholding including Bank of Ireland. I have not been made aware of any such directive and I would not expect to be.