Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

I seek clarity from the Minister on the uncertainty regarding the funding of the enterprise boards. Many enterprise boards are starved of cash at present. Will further funding be forthcoming? What is the Minister's view of the role of enterprise boards from 1 January next onwards? Will they continue in operation or will they be amalgamated into Enterprise Ireland? Is the proposed bank loan guarantee scheme still Government policy and when does the Minister expect it to be introduced? A recent Forfás report stated that Irish companies were not in a position to compete internationally because guarantee schemes are in place in other jurisdictions both in Europe and worldwide.

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