Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. One of the concerns I have is that there has been an extraordinarily low level of take-up of initiatives to promote a move to sustainable processes through the supply chain, in particular among LEO and Enterprise Ireland clients. Group initiatives are the way to go. I am sceptical that drawing in a contractor essentially to move from one enterprise to the next is the best model. It would be better if the sector gateways to which the Minister of State referred built their provision and created situations whereby beacon companies were leaders to show others the route to take. That model has been used in other countries and can create a greater sense of urgency around the need to adapt.

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