Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Chairman mentioned that vulture funds do not and refuse to appear before the committee. It is possible, however, to discuss issues relative to them, and their activities, in their absence if they decide not to appear before the committee.

If I were them, I would much rather be present to answer questions, but I think they should be reminded of that.

I intend to return to my favourite topic here, namely, the seizure of the ATM from Leinster House during the lockdown, when it was deemed that it had no customers. How could there have been customers? The lockdown was in place. I expect that sometime in the near future, some bank, perhaps the same bank, will recover the ATM from wherever it is and return it for the convenience of customers to this institution, the national Parliament, where hundreds of customers are available weekly. Incidentally, it was said that the ATM was not being used, yet on several occasions I saw a queue at it. It is a matter I will pursue again.