They can be expensive. It would be appropriate for members of the committee who want to avail of the opportunity to meet representatives of Visa. I do not think the committee should formally do so.
A letter was received from Deputy Bruton in which he lists topics of direct concern in respect of the review of section 32 of the Freedom of Information Act. All members were asked to forward their priorities. The Deputy has done so and I thank him for that.
No. 450 is a communication from the Irish Bankers Federation regarding defined benefit pension schemes for bank staff and a reply on AIB. I suggest that we note the letter.
No. 451 relates to AIB mortgage accounts. We will note the letter and consider it for our next meeting. The next three letters are from Bank of Scotland, National Irish Bank and EBS, respectively, and relate to the same issue. We will note them. No. 455 is another letter from AIB plc regarding mortgages, which we will note.
An e-mail was received from Senator O'Toole on retirement benefits for civil servants. We stated that we would discuss pensions in the autumn.
The next matter is EU scrutiny, which will be on our agenda at the next meeting on 19 July. That completes the correspondence and we will now——