Mr. David Hegarty:

On the Deputy's points about SME representation, he mentioned he raised the issue of ISME's membership of the LEEF with the Minister. I do not have an update on that. SMEs participate fully in a number of forums organised by our Department. The enterprise forum will meet this afternoon. I will ask Ms Hynes to say something about the SME task force, which is a bespoke forum for the SME sector.

On the Deputy's comments regarding technology gateways, SFI is no longer an agency under our Department but I hear his point. We will certainly raise that with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. We will draw that to its attention. Ms Hynes will comment on the SME task force.