Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Indeed, but let us be honest, we are dependent on the information from the ground. It is difficult to establish the real facts on the ground. It is a hard thing for the officials to do as well. We are all dealing with multiple issues. We are talking to particular people, but we get a better sense when we get everybody in a room, and we hear the different perspectives, especially when we can get in some independent people who have no stake in the game to assess the information. The Minister should consider that also in terms of the previous discussion. It is very telling when somebody does not want to go into a room and openly stand over his or her position. It speaks volumes.

While we welcome the support the Minister is trying to give to an emerging sector and the potential employment that could generate, given that it is a huge growth sector in the world generally, it must be looked at regularly to ensure we are getting the best quality employment and that this is the best way to support that employment and the growth of that sector.

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