Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the national entrepreneurship policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22674/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Small Business Forum Report placed a particular importance on this topic and recommended that the Government should formally adopt a National Entrepreneurship Policy Statement focused on optimising the number of start-up businesses, and in particular, on maximising the number of start-ups aspiring to, and achieving high growth.

In response to the recommendations of the Small Business Forum Report, Forfás published on 23 October 2007 its Report entitled, "Towards Developing an Entrepreneurship Policy for Ireland". This Report looks at a number of key issues in detail and identifies areas for further development in improving the entrepreneurial culture, entrepreneurship in the education system and entrepreneurial activity among women and immigrants.

My Department is currently preparing a Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship. Decisions on the approach to be taken and on a date for the launch of the Policy Statement will be taken shortly.