Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

This is one method of ensuring we do. The Minister now has an opportunity to deal with this matter.

I remind people that small and medium businesses must have credit available to them. Interest rates affect small and medium businesses more than larger businesses. They are the backbone of the economy and, whether we like it, there are approximately 1 million people employed by small businesses. We must ensure the climate is right for these people to continue to keep their staff.