Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses. It may not feel that way, but they are welcome. I am delighted that the communications deficit has finished between the public interest directors and such interests as the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform. I compliment the Chairman as the rest of us sat around here for 18 months without the ability to invite in the witnesses. That is a plus for the committee.

We are looking at new board to the extent that 38% remains of what existed around Bank of Ireland. Why have the others been removed and what role have the witnesses played in that?