Marie Sherlock (Labour)
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I know, but when there is stakeholder consultation, it is to commission the research and get the perspective of both business and trade unions on that impact. I would certainly support that.

There has obviously been some discussion around the package for supporting business. What research is the commission undertaking with regard to supporting business? We are looking at increases. I think it is €1.15 the commission is proposing for next year, and some other similar type of figure for the year after, if it is to meet the living wage criterion of 60% of median earnings. I do not want to see where we are having this dead weight loss of money being thrown at business with no real targeting. Is the commission undertaking any research on supporting businesses?