Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the 3.8% reduction, that difference in main is due to reduction in the research and development sector. The SBCI growth and stability loan scheme has been very popular and has been supported by farmers. The banking institutions have made that clear. It is part of the NDP and it is part of my discussions with the Minister for public expenditure under the current revision of the NDP.