Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are real concerns about this. I do not know who the relevant authority is. Is it the Central Bank, the merchant service providers, MSPs, themselves, the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, or the Minister, Deputy Ryan? Perhaps this can be amended as further contributors come in but I propose that the committee write a letter with regard to this issue which has been identified. There is a real question mark over whether the process here is fair in light of the real risk that exists, given the fact this is bonded sector.

I also ask that the committee write a letter with regard to the cliff edge the sector new faces with the regard to the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS. My understanding is that it has been confirmed the sector will not be supported beyond 12 July and so faces a real cliff edge. I am clear this is something on which the Ministers, Deputies Varadkar and Ryan, should be contacted. It is important there be that focus, given the precarious state of the sector as a whole as a result of the implications of Covid.