Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael)
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The presentation this morning discussed the financial position and how the Department goes back two and a half years in a business history. Two and half years ago I am sure people's businesses were thriving, so there is no true reflection of what is happening now. There should be some kind of emergency provision so that people could get money now while the Department considers the circumstances of that business. Two and half years is a long way to go back in anybody's books.