Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
154. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding for Enterprise Ireland, by 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [28840/22]
View answerThe funding provision to Enterprise Ireland covers two subheads on the Department’s Vote, Subheads A7 and B4, which span general supports to indigenous firms and for research and development/innovation supports. My Department has allocated a total of €332.32 million in respect of these subheads in 2022. The cost of increases of 10%, 20%, 25% and 50% are set out in the table below
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REV Allocation 2022(€,000) |
10% Increase(€,000) |
20% Increase(€,000) |
25% Increase(€,000) |
50% Increase(€,000) |
|
Enterprise Ireland A7Jobs and Enterprise Development |
197,016 |
216,717 |
236,419 |
246,270 |
295,524 |
|
Enterprise Ireland B4Innovation |
135,304 |
148,834 |
162,364 |
169,130 |
202,956 |
|
Total |
332,320 |
365,551 |
398,783 |
415,400 |
498,480 |
The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is administered on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment by Enterprise Ireland. This fund has an allocation of €67m for 2022 which is not included in the 2022 total figure for Enterprise Ireland.
