Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a question on the contractor register. It is very progressive and we certainly did not have a sense of the detail that Mr. Moroney has given us now. This is the benefit of meeting people face to face and teasing out some questions. It is a really progressive measure. It addresses issues of VAT registration, insurance policies and training and professional development. These are things we need to hear about. This is the way of the world now, whether we like it or not. It is very positive and I ask Mr. Moroney to send in more information on it, if he would not mind, including on the timeline and the ambition for it. It is key.

However, I also know contractors who I can nearly hear telling me that they will not get into it and that it would not be worth getting into. I can understand this. Will Mr. Moroney tell us how it is progressing? I also ask him to keep the committee informed. Will he also keep us informed on the timelines of the FCI's engagement with the Department on it? Most importantly, does Mr. Moroney get a sense from the membership about what they think? Will he briefly tell the committee how this is floating with FCI members? It is very positive. It is really good and something that will help the cause and case of the FCI. It is something that is to be welcomed. Will Mr. Moroney share with us his interaction and the support he has from FCI members for the register?