Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand the supports they can access, but it does not answer the question. With Brexit approaching, it is more important than ever that we have a strong indigenous company base, especially considering how multinationals can be vulnerable to the tax base. Does the Minister agree that building that sector could have distinct advantages for the economy?

I also want to raise the issue of allowing workers to buy a company if a succession issue arises. As the Minister will be aware, this has caused many problems over the years with potentially profitable companies closing because of succession problems. When a new owner dies with no succession plan, we are not protecting jobs.

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