Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014
295. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide the contact name, number, office and so on of an official or staff who can advise small businesses on the northside of Dublin on the way to access funds on issues like EII, SCS, RSA, FED, VAT and PRSI in the Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and 17 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince 1993, the City and County Enterprise Boards (CEBs) have been providing advice and assistance to micro enterprises across the country, such as the availability of financial assistance and other Government supports for businesses. As the Deputy will be aware, the CEBs have been dissolved with effect from today and replaced by Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) situated in the Local Authorities.
The LEOs will provide an enhanced range of services to their clients and all LEO staff have received training on the range of relevant services provided by other organisations, such as Revenue, the Department of Social Protection, MicroFinance Ireland, etc. As part of the improved services, protocols have been agreed with those organisations so that staff in the LEOs will have direct access to appropriate individuals in those organisations to whom their clients can be referred, if necessary.
Anyone in Dublin City, regardless of location, who is seeking information on the range of supports available to businesses should contact the Local Enterprise Office, Dublin City at 5th Floor, O'Connell Bridge House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, telephone: 01-6351144; email info@leo.dublincity.ie ; or access the LEO website at: www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity.
