Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total Budget 2023 allocation for the National Enterprise Strategy: Enterprise 2025; the capital, current and total Budget 2022 allocation for the National Enterprise Strategy: Enterprise 2025; and the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Enterprise Strategy: Enterprise 2025 was reviewed in 2017 leading to the publication of Enterprise 2025 Renewed (2018) with targets set out through to 2020. Many of these targets have now been met, or surpassed. Enterprise 2025 Renewed was subsequently superseded by Future Jobs Ireland 2019 and the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, 2021 and more recently the Government’s White Paper on Enterprise.
In 2022, my Department undertook a review of national enterprise policy which included a significant public consultation exercise. On foot of this, the Government’s White Paper on Enterprise was launched in December 2022 and sets out Ireland`s enterprise policy for the period to 2030, building on Ireland`s economic strengths of an open economy with strong trade and foreign direct investment, a vibrant innovation hub, and a resilient labour market.
In line with previous enterprise strategies including Enterprise 2025, the White Paper on Enterprise does not have a specified budget allocation. The White Paper will, however, inform the allocation of enterprise related expenditure in the period to 2030.
