Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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On RTÉ's "Morning Ireland", Mr. Moran stated that support measures such as the extension of the wage subsidy scheme beyond August must be announced in a timely manner, ideally as part of the July stimulus package, to allow businesses to plan forward. How important is timing in respect of stimulus generally? How important is timing in terms of competing with SMEs in other European jurisdictions? As we know, retailers in particular are competing with online traders. How significant is timing as an ally in saving our SMEs?