Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In response to Deputy McConalogue's question, Abtran has 79 staff and is taking on 50 extra staff. Abtran assures me it is satisfied that will be sufficient to process the applications. I will be constantly monitoring the volume of processing taking place. Should more staff be necessary, I will ensure Abtran takes on extra staff to do the task for which it has been contracted.

The story Deputy O'Brien put on the record of the House is unacceptable to any Deputy. If he gives my office the details of the case I will pursue it. There is, however, a data protection issue in asking someone for their bank account details. This is not confined to the operation of SUSI.

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