PQ 355
355. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to underpin with legislation the consumer protection code for debt collection firms employed by financial institutions which was developed by the Central Bank of Ireland to protect consumers from practices detailed in the code; if he will strengthen the existing code; if the Central Bank operates a complaints mechanism in parallel with the code; if they can sanction financial institutions and debt collection services who violate the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/13]
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16 April 2013
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16 April 2013 · Consumer Protection
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O'Donovan, Patrick.
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16 April 2013
Summary
355. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to underpin with legislation the consumer protection code for debt collection firms employed by financial institutions which was developed by the Central Bank of Ireland to protect consumers from practices detailed in the code; if he will strengthen the existing code; if the Central Bank operates a complaints mechanism in parallel with the code; if they can sanction financial institutions and debt collection services who violate the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/13]
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16 April 2013
Consumer Protection
355. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to underpin with legislation the consumer protection code for debt collection firms employed by financial institutions which was developed by the Central Bank of Ireland to protect consumers from practices detailed in the code; if he will strengthen the existing code; if the Central Bank operates a complaints mechanism in parallel with the code; if they can sanction financial institutions and debt collection services who violate the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/13]
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