John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will Dr. Quinn tell me if the local enterprise offices are funded significantly enough to deal with all of the schemes under their remit? There are some issues in regard to the new restart grant scheme which have been brought to my attention by the chambers of commerce and, in particular, the chamber of commerce in Carlow has written to me. A number of other businesses have written to me in regard to the immediate problem, which I mentioned this morning, of dealing with seasonal stock and having to park that stock, which, in some cases, is valued at €1 million, while trying to cater for the next season. I dealt with a company in Carlow which is dealing with the issue that the stock has to be turned around for the Christmas market at this early stage. Has Enterprise Ireland engaged with this type of company and what immediate supports are there for them?