John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I come from a business background where it is said: "No problem, no business." There will always be problems, even if the Deputy assumes it is as easy as he assumes it is to solve the problem. The Government has clearly come up with a radical plan to encourage business people to hold onto staff. It has done the same with regard to the banking issue, through placing John Trethowan in charge of the credit review office. It has also ensured that the two pillar banks will be observed over the next three years so that the €20 billion that has been ring-fenced for SMEs will be dispensed. We also have the partial loan guarantees. I am on the ground with regard to business and it is not as simple as the Deputy thinks it is to solve the problems.

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