Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Does the Minister agree that increasing the allocation to €90 million would have a net cost to the Exchequer of €30 million when VAT, PRSI and other taxes are taken into account? Increasing the level of grant would produce a considerable bonus in terms of local employment. Does he also agree that he could approve up to 40% of the grants, which would cover nearly all of the eligible applicants, based on that type of return for the Exchequer?

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