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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: There are 60,000 private renters on HAP.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: The foundations have not been dug, never mind there. That is the problem. There are 70,000 housing units with planning permission ready to go. Does the Tánaiste understand viability? Could he pass that information on to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage because he does not know what the specific planning policy requirement is? We do not get that in what the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: I thank the witnesses for attending. I am sorry that I am not in the room, but I have been listening in for most of the meeting. In his submission to a recent meeting of one of the joint committees, Mr. Clancy stated that some companies face a moderation of their growth ambitions. Can he outline what he meant by that statement and why he made it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: No, that is fine. It was more than six months ago, and it was a general statement. It probably related to energy costs and all of that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Clancy see any issue with the current housing crisis and how it is affecting companies ability and their ambition to grow? This is an issue, particularly in Wexford. Many of the businesses I visit are Enterprise Ireland clients and larger enterprises. We are very enterprising in Wexford. May of these businesses have to access labour markets abroad. In that context, they are...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Does Enterprise Ireland make representations on that? Is information relating to it fed back to the Government, or how does that work?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: I do not agree with that to a certain extent. Maybe they are aware, but their understanding is limited as to the actual reasons for the lack of supply and delivery. I received a document from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, yesterday. From the point view that viability is the biggest issue that many developers are facing - and it is a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: I appreciate that. I just think EI should be aware we are not going to solve it any time soon and that it will make our growth in the Enterprise Ireland realm very difficult. I am very concerned for FDI on the basis of our housing crisis and shortage. I will ask a question relating to County Wexford. The representatives spoke earlier about how many jobs are within the country. I am not...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Lovely. I thank Ms Brennan. On development, I hope we are all quite involved as Oireachtas Members, including Deputy Shanahan and myself as the two Independents, in getting Waterford Airport back up and running. What involvement does Enterprise Ireland have with that project?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Before Mr. Clancy moves on, does he see that project as something that is vital to the economic development of the south-east region?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is it not something that Mr. Clancy feels or hears, if he is asked where the nearest airport in the south-east region is? Does he not get asked that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is fair, thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is fine. Is it a fact, however, that EI has research and information on Waterford Airport as a project and a future development?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: That is grand. I have another question. I am sorry if this has been asked but on LEOs and the LEADER programme, is there any crossover with Enterprise Ireland and LEADER?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Very good. On EI and our local council, how does EI interact with county councils? Are funding streams ever delivered through county councils? Is it just through the LEOs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Murphy mean that EI's involvement is that it pays the rent of the office?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is that channelled through the county council?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Does the local authority charge for that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: Is that a service provided by the local authority on EI's behalf?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Verona Murphy: There is no benefit to the councils.