Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I question the Indecon report. It is a public document and was the basis for the decision that was to be made here. I believe that there is an alternative to this decision-making, despite what has been said about the EU directive. We have to question the data and the statistical information. I believe the data are inaccurate. In Mayo, for example, it was stated that there were 65 Pathways to Work referrals in 2016 when there were actually 650. Why is it only based on one year when most of the decisions would be based on multiple years? The referrals quadrupled in recent times. It was said that there was 5% attendance when there was 80% to 90% attendance in the Mayo region. I question the basis for the decisions that are being made. How much will providers be required to have as reserves? What is the financial capacity required by the companies for tendering?

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