Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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In terms of LEADER and cutting out the bureaucracy and the red tape and attempting to streamline the whole process, I am aware that the former Minister, Deputy Humphreys, pulled together a stakeholders forum a couple of years ago. A number of proposals came through that process and some changes happened which helped to streamline the process. In preparing for the next round, will some consideration be given to having a stakeholders forum to discuss the whole issue and to try to identify those particular issues? It could introduce proposals that the stakeholders have initiated. They have had engagements with the Department already, and many say that there are particular concerns about the Article 48 checks and how long it takes for them to go through. If there was a stakeholders forum where everyone could engage meaningfully it would be worthwhile.