Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his views on the recommendation that a cross-government implementation structure is needed for the delivery of the competitiveness agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Forfás recently published a report "Making it Happen – Growing Enterprise for Ireland" which sets out a series of recommendations that can help to improve the competitiveness of the economy and facilitate enterprise growth and job creation. The report includes 40 high level recommendations, supplemented by a number of sector-specific recommendations aimed at addressing barriers to growth and accelerating potential in particular sectors.

The Forfás report notes that the Government's role in delivering the optimum environment for business requires a whole of Government response, involving a range of Departments and agencies. I agree that such an approach is appropriate. The whole of Government response is already reflected in existing structures through which Departmental officials and Ministers engage on a regular basis. I am confident that these structures provide the basis to progress the delivery of the competitiveness agenda.