Ms Caroline Spillane:

We feel that as many requirements will get pushed down to SMEs through supply chains and tendering processes, it will be essential for SMEs to have supports, and particularly financial supports.

In conclusion, I thank the committee once again for the invitation to attend. We take our roles and responsibilities very seriously. We are very happy to work with all parties to ensure that if there is consultation or a requirement for training or dissemination of information that we will do that among our members.