Ms Barbara Nolan:

I thank the Deputy. Perhaps I will respond to the second question first. We know the system is not working. We know it is broken. That is why we proposed in 2020 a new pact on migration and asylum that proposes a set of regulations and policies to create a fairer, efficient and more sustainable migration and asylum process in the EU. It is designed to manage migration for the long term. It has been a very slow process. I spoke about that in response to Deputy Haughey. It has made slow progress through the negotiating machinery in the member states and the European Parliament, etc. We are now hoping to conclude the pact next year, and early next year, if possible. The process has advanced lately. If we get that through, we will be looking at a better, more managed situation throughout the EU. Ireland is one country but other countries are really on the front line and where hundreds of people are arriving every day. Where a country is in the European Union defines how exposed it is to the situation.

the Deputy mentioned his experience with the new financial reporting. I do not have to hand where we are at now. However, one of the objectives of the recent period in the Commission has been to try to reduce reporting requirements in some areas, especially for SMEs, and to try to have a leaner and more efficient way of doing business and not overburdening them with reporting requirements. We are looking at that. I can come back to the Deputy after the meeting on what stage this file is at.