James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As regards State-guaranteed loans for small and medium-sized businesses, the Tánaiste alluded earlier to the fact that she met with SR Technics earlier today. The Minister of State also alluded to the fact that the Tánaiste met with the banks. Has such an initiative for SR Technics, where 1,200 jobs are to go, been considered? This is a viable business with 80% capacity booked on one line for the first two months of this year and 50% for the next line for the rest of the year. There is no shortage of orders because the order book is active up to 2016.

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