Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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On the faster processing, in particular, if we do not opt in, we would not have access to significant funds. Funding is available specifically through the agency which, again, we opted in to joining just last year. That could amount to tens of millions of euro by the time it is divided up. Again, to my earlier point, €34 million in the last year or so allowed us to increase our staff and improve our processing times. This money would be significant in assisting us with processing times.