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Local Enterprise Offices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Questions (225)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the expanded new role of the local enterprise offices as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/20]

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As committed to in the Programme for Government, the SME Growth Taskforce has been working towards recommendations to design a National SME Growth Plan that will map out an ambitious long-term strategic blueprint for SMEs and entrepreneurs. The Task Force is also examining the recommendations of the 2019 OECD Report on entrepreneurship and SME policy in Ireland including the strategic framework and current delivery system for SME supports and entrepreneurship policy.

The Taskforce is composed of a broad range of business people with expertise in a range of sectors, as well as SME representative groups and other individuals uniquely positioned to contribute to a long-term vision for the SME sector and how best it can be supported by Government. The Taskforce deliberations include discussions about any steps that may be necessary to enhance and expand the role of the Local Enterprise Offices.

Ultimately, the overarching institutional framework in place for developing micro businesses and SMEs should underpin a benign environment for SMEs to start up, scale up, to access international markets and enable SMEs to become more productive and ready for the transition to a digital and green economy.

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