Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman and our witnesses. This is pretty complicated, so we need to be sure we get it right. I am aware that there are substantial concerns, as expressed this morning. We had representatives of the Department here before the summer recess. Obviously, the representatives will have watched the proceedings. I asked for more information on what body would be a qualified entity. I believe that is really important. I am concerned that there does not seem to be very much by way of clarity. We were told that no decisions had been made as to what body would constitute a qualified entity, that there would have to be an application process and that those concerned would have to wait to be designated. Have the representatives got any clarity from the Department as to how it will work and what the entities will be?

That is going to be a concern. Have the witnesses any issues with the adjudication process involved in establishing a qualified entity? The questions can be taken in any order they like.