Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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I appreciate that. One of the key findings of the Central Bank financial stability note is that SMEs needing to cover their expenses over a three-month period require between €2.4 billion and €5.7 billion. Does the Department agree with that assessment? Does the Department have its own assessment on the liquidity needs of SMEs over the same period?