The news reports a significant number of businesses are not expected to survive the corona virus restrictions. For instance many airlines may go under, perhaps leaving the firmly established airlines to monopolise and dictate prices as they once did. Can the government defend the extent of the restrictions they are asking of Irish businesses? And who is ultimately dictating? Some believe the answer to curtailing the spread of covid 19 is in taking care of the vulnerable and at risk. In this area, according to figures, Ireland are doing reasonably well.