Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The €3 million mentioned by the Deputy will be used by the enterprise agencies to employ approximately 50 people. It is not the case that this is the only money we have secured. As I said in my answer, we got an extra 10% in the budget. That money will be of assistance in the context of Brexit. I am fully aware of the challenges for the Irish small and medium-sized enterprise sector in regard to the euro-sterling currency fluctuations. As Minister, I have responsibility for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the country. That is why I am making sure I am armed with the detail of how Brexit will affect each sector and each type of company, including small and medium-sized enterprises, microenterprises and large companies, before I finalise my proposals or make any announcements about specific funds or other measures.

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