Mr. Adrian Cummins:

We put forward our recommendations to the Low Pay Commission, which is independent. With regard to movement on the minimum wage or a living wage, we have not been asked to put forward any recommendations. Let us see the Low Pay Commission's recommendations. I believe all sectors will do exactly the same thing. We are in uncharted waters economically. If the Deputy is asking us to support an increase in pay to a living wage that is unsustainable for small businesses, we cannot sign up to that.