There is no question of dismantling consumer protection because of a perception that mis-selling was not at the heart of the current crisis in Irish finance. Of all of the many thousands of regulated financial firms in Ireland, only six are fully guaranteed by the Irish Government.
* * * Mr. Justo Ortiz – PPMI Chairman, Mr. Abraham Co – PPMI President, Ms. Carmelita Araneta – PPMI General Manager, other PPMI officers, ACH Steering Committee Heads, payment service providers, and distinguished partners in our digital transformation journey, good morning. In these extraordinary times, let me begin with the story of “Maria”.