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

Expanding the sectors to include more sectors that would be considered high risk seems very reasonable. It is alarming that there are even discussions about watering down the proposal when 99% of EU businesses are already excluded. There is no point in having the directive if 100% of EU businesses are to be excluded. We need to get that right.

On the engagement that either of our witnesses has had with the current Minister and the Department, has there been a high level of engagement? Are moves afoot? Ireland has an opportunity to be a leader in this space but the question is whether are will take it up. I very much hope we do. The intention of the Government will be clear from the level of engagement.