Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)

Cost competitiveness is a major issue for small businesses throughout the State. It is often the case that the Government parties focus intently on the cost of labour when considering various costs. One reason for asking this question was to try to open the Government's mind to the fact that other costs affect small businesses. High inflation is doing significant damage to the ability of such businesses to function.

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