John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the three witnesses.

The overall economic situation is quite positive and their opening submission outlined that. Do they have any further comments on the impending tariffs, the situation in America, and the ongoing risk from what is taking place there? The national planning framework has been published and the national development plan will shortly be published. The commitment is to increase funding for critical infrastructure such as housing, infrastructure that is needed relating to Irish Water, for example as the Cathaoirleach mentioned, and other critical infrastructure that is required. Does the Central Bank have any further comments on a proposed level of spending for that regime?

Similarly, in the context of welcoming the planned creation of the future Ireland fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, ICNF, do the witnesses have any comments on how they see those funds materialising in the coming years, especially to the end of the decade? What advice do they have about that?