Linda Nelson Murray (Fine Gael)

I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I am always bringing up my family in these committee meetings and in the Seanad because I always seem to be able to relate stuff to them. My dad, who passed away last year, always spoke very fondly about the IDA helping him in Navan in the 1960s when it came to setting up his furniture business there. There is a little bit of a soft spot there in terms of bringing back nice memories.

Anything that allows us to be competitive and sustainable and that drives growth is going to be welcome. From what I have read, this seems to be welcome news, for sure. Do the witnesses have any idea how many clients within the IDA or Enterprise Ireland they will be able to help or give grants to under the environmental protection aid? How many do they think would avail of the consultancy advice grants? They seem to be very good.. We were speaking about sustainability last week in the context of European legislation. People want to do the right thing but it is a question of supporting them to do it. Do the witnesses have any idea how many clients they think they can help with this in the next year or so, or whenever we see it through?