Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

General Scheme of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion

Ms Jean Carberry:

Yes, and there is a big benefit to this that we see. Staff members did not have any certainty before because this was always something that could be discontinued at any time. It was created with a sunset clause. There was a level of difficulty in recruiting people, and a level of discomfort among staff as to whether or not there was a future. This is a very loud signal that MFI is here to stay. That is important for both its customers and the staff.