Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

To be fair, it was somewhat a leading question. Mr. McGowan's response is the answer that we would expect, namely, that the scheme is not doing what it needs to do.

I want to move to another issue. I know that the Minister has appointed a task force to come up with a comprehensive plan for recovery. However, some of those I have spoken to in the industry are very worried that these recommendations are not going to come quickly enough or be implemented quickly enough and in time to save their businesses and the industry in general. I know there is an oversight group. My understanding is that that group has only met a couple of times since it was established in December. I am wondering if the witnesses have any comments on that. Is there confidence that it is going to work out and will a plan be put in place to support and help businesses to recover? I ask for comments on that. I do not know how often the group has met.

This is probably a question more for the Minister but I ask the witnesses about the confidence in the sector regarding the task force and the work it will do. Will it benefit in supporting the sector and helping it recover?