Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland

Mr. Michael Carey:

Enterprise Ireland already has the Going for Growth programme, which specifically targets female entrepreneurships. There is a very heavy involvement and some outstanding female entrepreneurs have come through that programme. We need to redouble our efforts in that area. I have two daughters aged 19 and 21 and I want their world to be equal. I want them to be able to be in business, politics or whatever environment they want to operate in and be in an equal setting. I feel very strongly about that.