Jimmy Harte (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I agree with calls for a debate on employment in the wake of yesterday's budget, which is very progressive for small and medium-sized businesses. Perhaps the relevant Minister might come before the House to discuss the matter.

I met a hotelier from the midlands who is a Fianna Fáil supporter and who indicated that - despite the fact he will not say so publicly - the reports on the budget were good. I informed him that was a good sign, particularly coming from a Fianna Fáil man. He then said that those in the hotel business are grateful to the-----