Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

There are some estimates available. However, in the context of any further negotiations a detailed and substantive analysis would have to be undertaken of the impact involved. While I do not have figures in respect of previous analyses, if we were to make changes — I stress there is no proposal to do so — a detailed analysis would have to be undertaken of the impact of this on small and medium sized businesses. This is not an issue which workers are raising. Also, it was not covered in the programme for Government.

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