Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is welcome, but in the Irish context, there seems to be sluggishness or resistance to it in large parts of the business sector, which is reflected in some of the presentations we have heard over the four days of hearings. Would Mr. O’Flynn like to comment on how the private sector has bought into this development?

Mr. O’Flynn states in his paper that a key focus of the proposed Bill should not only be setting long-term targets and an appropriate implementation plan but also engaging fully with the private sector to reduce policy barriers. Will he please explain what he sees as the main policy barriers, where they are and which ones need to be addressed?

Does the Bill need to define overall targets and provide a definite vision in order to give certainty and encourage private sector investment?