Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I am not so sure about that. We are always talking about encouraging SMEs to export and to balance business, yet companies I know that want to do so have no export insurance available to them.

I understand the point the Minister makes on risk but if she is to develop the export market, she will surely agree we need some kind of export cover for companies. If we want them to create jobs and revive the economy, we must realise the bigger opportunities are in the international markets. Does the Minister accept companies are afraid to operate without export insurance and that this matter is worth serious consideration?

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