Joe Carey
Ceist:1682 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the mid-west task force will deliver its final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 29 September 2010
Ceisteanna (1590, 1591)
Pat Breen
Ceist:1734 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made to date on the implementation of the recommendations of the mid west task force report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32109/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1682 and 1734 together.
In June of this year I issued, and discussed with the Task Force Chairman, the most recent report on the Government's response to the recommendations in the Interim Report of the Mid West Task Force. On 21 June this detailed update was also forwarded to the Dáil for circulation to all Deputies.
The report contains details of the very positive response to all of the recommendations including those on Enterprise Development delivered through IDA, Shannon Development, Enterprise Ireland, FÁS and the County Enterprise Boards, as well as in relation to grant aid rates, the development of industrial estates in Limerick and many other issues. I expect to receive the final report of the Task Force in the coming months.