Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 October 2023
49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 11 May 2023, for an update on the implementation of the white paper on enterprise; the details of the first update report, which was scheduled for Q3 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/23]
View answerThe White Paper on Enterprise was published in December 2022 and sets out the Government’s approach to enterprise policy for the period to 2030. The vision set out in the White Paper is for Irish-based enterprise to succeed through competitive advantage founded on sustainability, innovation and productivity, delivering rewarding jobs and livelihoods.
My Department is responsible for the development of consecutive two-year Implementation Plans of cross-government activity to implement the policy direction set out in the White Paper.
In May of this year, I published the first of these Implementation Plans, covering the period 2023-24. This first implementation plan identified a portfolio of 40 key initiatives across all seven policy priorities detailed in the White Paper on Enterprise. These 40 initiatives, while not exhaustive, reflect the range and depth of activities planned and underway in my Department, our enterprise agencies, and across Government.
Progress on the Implementation Plan will be reported on every six months to the Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment, through a series of update reports.
The first Update Report was developed over the course of Q3 2023 and will be published in the coming weeks. The report details the progress made during Q1 and Q2 2023 on the 40 key initiatives that were identified and agreed as part of the 2023-2024 Implementation Plan.
This Update Report gives an overview of the range and depth of activity completed and underway to realise the objectives of the White Paper on Enterprise . These activities are largely driven by the Department and its enterprise agencies, with other relevant Government Departments and public bodies also responsible for a number of key deliverables.
