Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand that and agree with what the Tánaiste says about the LEOs. However, it can be a bit hit and miss. Some of them perform better than others and the report back is better with some of them. Some consistency in that regard would be welcome. That is why we do not necessarily need a brand-new agency but one that would knit together and focus the work of the LEOs.

I raise family businesses. There are about 160,000 such businesses employing about 908,000 people, which is a huge amount. The Family Business Network, FBN, does not have a seat on the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, as yet. I hope one could be found for it. It is a really good space to provide discussion on areas of shared concern. I understand it is under the remit of the Taoiseach. I have asked the question several times via parliamentary question. I am also aware this might be the Tánaiste's last meeting with the committee. Given he is likely to be Taoiseach in the next number of weeks, does he have a view on whether or not the FBN could have a seat at the LEEF?