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

Certainly, but just to say there are nine additional staff in IDA Ireland and 39 in Enterprise Ireland.

Deputy Brendan Smith spoke about the Border and specifically about companies that are not under the auspices of Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland. There are two main agencies that can help such companies. The LEOs will speak to and advise small companies. The other relevant agency is InterTradeIreland, which has published a fact sheet for companies. A series of information sessions for companies has been held, with a further programme of such sessions planned. An initial series of meetings in eight different locations around the country are also being developed. One such meeting was held recently in the Border area. Further information and awareness events will be initiated in due course. InterTradeIreland will review and adjust its supports, if necessary, as new rules and regulations emerge. In the short term, InterTradeIreland is planning to put processes in place to ensure that it is in a position to provide information to small and medium-sized enterprises. InterTradeIreland will also monitor business needs and challenges through its business monitor survey process so that it is in a position to respond quickly to business concerns. My Department is establishing two initiatives to address cross-Border trade issues.

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