Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010
69 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs his Department claimed will be created as part of published policy papers, reports and documents commissioned by or compiled by his Department between 2010 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Report of the Innovation Taskforce was launch on launched on 11 March of this year and offered recommendations to the Government to help fulfil its' goal to develop Ireland as a ‘Global Innovation Hub'.
The Report estimated that the implementation of its recommendations, supported by a favourable economic context, has the potential to create 117,000 to 215,000 high-tech jobs between 2010 and 2020. These figures were based on experiences in other economies which have created the type of development to which Ireland aspires. The figures exclude additional jobs created through the multiplier effect.
In order to consider and implement the Taskforce's recommendations, the Government has set up a High Level Implementation Group chaired by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe T.D.
