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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That brings us to the domestic economy and the influx of Ukrainians into the country. In his opening statement, Dr. Cassidy very helpfully touched on things such as the labour market. What does the Central Bank consider to be some of the challenges? We have gone beyond the 10,000 mark in welcoming Ukrainians to Ireland. We are not really sure what the end number might be. Let us say that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes. I am sorry, I should be clear that I agree that this is inevitable and that we must support people at such a terrible time. To me, however, good financial planning is part of that support.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Deputy Boyd Barrett does not look especially shocked. Is he finished his questioning?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Deputy. As I do not see anybody else indicating, I might finish on a question I forgot during my original round. It is linked to the issue of inflation for SMEs in Ireland. I am thinking especially of micro-sized businesses. It may be in the region of 90%. A very high number-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: -----of SMEs are microbusinesses. Traditionally, they are very slow to access credit in Ireland. It is under 20%. Is it fair to say it is a very small amount? One report I saw said in a six-month period, only 11% of microbusinesses sought credit. Is that something that is on the bank's radar? I am aware we are undertaking a banking review and that is all being looked at but in this very...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Dr. Cassidy mean credit unions?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Currently one in five is refused credit. That is not considered a particularly high rate, or it is?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I take the point that Covid has somewhat obscured what is really happening. From the perspective of a non-economist, when we see this level of inflation, would Dr. O'Brien typically expect to see SMEs under stress?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Is the Central Bank actively monitoring that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny (Resumed): Central Bank of Ireland (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Dr. O'Brien for that. As I do not see any other hands raised, either digitally or in person, it remains for me to thank the witnesses very much for their presence this evening and for what has been a very useful and thought provoking session. I thank Dr. Mark Cassidy and Dr. Martin O'Brien for their assistance to the committee today. It is proposed to meet in private session at 5...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 6. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to re-establish the provision of transgender child and adolescent healthcare services through a clinic (details supplied) and working with Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 13. To ask the Minister for Health the moneys spent to date by the HSE in relation to the new 24-hour staffed community mental health residence in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when, and the manner in which, he intends to honour the programme for Government commitment to uphold the EU pigs directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the farm environmental study programme which was allocated funding in budget 2021 will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment scheme guidelines can be updated to mandate that supervisors facilitate scheme members who have work in a relevant field even if that work overlaps with scheme hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17144/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an allowance, additional payment or reduced hours can be made for applicants pursuing certain community employment scheme courses (details supplied) who are mandated to achieve a level 5 award as part of that course. [17145/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Standard of Living and Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (24 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome the Minister. I have just come from the Committee of Public Accounts. I apologise if I revisit any questions that have already been asked. We might stick on the idea that the public sector needs to show leadership, because I like that idea. It is a good one. We recently increased targets for our Departments to employ people self-identifying as having disabilities. The current...