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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I will speak quickly. I thank the witnesses for coming in. I wholeheartedly support their efforts on retail defamation. It goes far beyond the cost of €100 of a wheelie bin. It is the stress and strain of people who have invested over many years, decades and generations in livelihoods. They are social pillars and economic pillars in their local communities. We cannot go far...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Regarding the churn rate, we often hear of 500 restaurants being lost last year, the cost to the Exchequer and so on. That is the exit side of things. What is on the entry side of things?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Ms Magnier raised concerns about access to finance and the 62% that comes through the pillar banks. What are some of the reasons the pillar banks are refusing access to finance? I also have a concern about the increasing figure in relation to family contributions to finance. How does that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: It was mentioned that 62% of finance came through the pillar banks. What would the percentage refusal rate be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I would imagine they are going to the pillar banks first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Has the banks' appetite for risk reduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Is a sense of frustration feeding back from the sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Is there much activity in the angel investment space?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I have one more question. There has been a request by certain sectors in relation to tax amnesties since Covid, where there was warehousing of debt, etc. Would Mr. Broderick have any concerns about something similar happening where family financial arrangements are being called on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Would Mr. Broderick be concerned about a similar situation occurring in this context? How formalised are these family arrangements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister for joining us. On the allocation to the energy transformation programme-----

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: The overall €704 million. If there is a change in policy and acceptance in respect of HVO, does it fall under that heading?

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Yes. If it were to be accepted as a potential scheme to-----

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: The reality is there is unlikely to be a change until 2026.

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: On the SEAI and the whole energy transformation, the SEAI is getting a further increase in this year's Estimate. Is the Minister confident that we are getting value for money regarding what has been achieved? Have there been any research comparisons as to the effectiveness of the grant versus not applying for the grant?

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Does the Minister?

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Does the Deputy have the Fine Gael manifesto there?