Older people could have bank account access stopped by teller under new law, TD claims

Holly Cairns, the Social Democrats Cork South West TD, said she is “deeply worried about this bill”.

Older people could have access to their bank accounts stopped by a teller, under “terrifying” new legislation being rushed by the Government.

Deep concerns have been expressed about new laws aimed at ending the system of wardship and replacing it with a new assisted decision-making process.