Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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I thank Mr. Kinnane. I was aware that NESC is undertaking the consultation. I very much hope it will be iterative and include academics and universities, but also community groups on the ground working in various areas.

I am aware that other countries that have introduced well-being indicators have somewhat struggled with the differentiation between objective and subjective indicators. There are obvious areas where the CSO would be very strong and be able to give hard data, for example, but some countries have allowed the public to engage throughout the process and throughout the life of the well-being indicators, not just during the creation of the system. Every year, they have an input. What access does the public have now, and what access will they have throughout the use of a well-being budget?