Marie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Sure, and I very much support the call with regard to profitability level data. That is hugely lacking in this country. I would also urge the commission to take into account that there is a lot of work to be done in the element of procurement, and how many small businesses paying the minimum wage are actually supplying services to the State. We need to get into a place where, rather than just throwing money at businesses as a once-off measure, we are looking at how the State supports small businesses to improve their own margins and support quality employment. I suggest that as something for the commission's research agenda.