John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is a particular matter that neither the witness nor I would want to get into but the financial institution in question is reluctant to deal with it in spite of the evidence mounting against it.

It is something the committee will come back to in due course, but in talking to those involved, I want to make sure that we exercise all of the options open to them as we delve into the problems they are experiencing.

In respect of the staff, which is critical to Mr. Deering's operation, does he believe the challenge he is facing will be a long-term one as the economy picks up or as the movement takes place within the civil and public service? He said that they start at the lower levels. Is there anything that can be done to change that in respect of what Mr. Deering does?