Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Public Accounts Committee

2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion

9:30 am

Mr. Leo Clancy:

It does not at all surprise me that survivability rates are higher where there are balanced teams. We are very focused on ensuring more gender balance. We have certain data on this, particularly with regard to our startups. We have a broad programme to ensure our companies have gender balanced, where possible, boards and leadership teams. We encourage female founded startups in particular. I will ask Mr. Sherry to share some of the key statistics on startups and the changes we have made in recent years.