Dominic Hannigan
Ceist:167. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if the report on the standard bank account pilot scheme 2012-2013 has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1813/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
167. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if the report on the standard bank account pilot scheme 2012-2013 has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1813/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra168. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the actions his Department will take to progress the standard bank account following the completion of the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1814/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra169. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the membership of the financial inclusion working group chaired by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1815/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 169, inclusive, together.
The Report on the Standard Bank Account pilot project was published on my Department’s website on 10 January 2014. The Financial Inclusion Working Group (FIWG), chaired by my Department, and including stakeholders from other Government Departments, the Central Bank of Ireland, retail banks, An Post, the National Consumer Agency and voluntary sector organisations will work closely together on the finalisation and roll out of the Standard Bank Account. It is expected that the rollout of the Standard Bank Account will be achieved during 2014. The membership of the FIWG includes the following:
The Department of Finance
The Department of Social Protection
The Central Bank of Ireland
Social Finance Foundation
An Post
Irish Bankers Federation
Permanent TSB
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Bank
Irish League of Credit Unions
Credit Union Development Association
National Consumer Agency
St Vincent de Paul
Money Advice and Budgeting Service
One Family