Mr. Brian Hayes:

I have said publicly that I wish they would do so but I cannot force anyone to come before the committee. Like the Governor and deputy governor of the Central Bank, who gave the committee evidence last week that they were at the same meeting I attended on behalf of all of the lenders, the firm view of the Minister for Finance was that they should come before the committee. I am happy to try to facilitate that and will do anything I can in that respect. I am happy to attend with them but I cannot force people to come before the committee. I am aware, however, that the committee asked questions of them and they have replied. Some members may have even met them privately. It would help the sector if they came before the committee, just as our pillar banks are here today.