Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad the Chairman did so. It is good to hear that view from him. I have views of my own and I have duties of my own, just as he does as Chairman of this committee. I do not recall in our exchange asking him to praise banks. I did not do so. I think he was the one who said that there could be a role in talking up and acknowledging the benefits of banking in our country at the moment, and there are benefits. What I am challenging him on is the contention he has made that there are waves of international investors that want to come here to set up retail banks or purchase the banks that have decided to exit the market and that I have missed or not pursued. I am challenging him on that contention, and I am telling him that he is wrong.