Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will examine and support a matter (details supplied). [3021/11]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's primary role is in implementing the Government's policies of stimulating the productive capacity of the economy and creating an environment which supports job-creation. We also have a remit to ensure fair competition in the marketplace, to promote consumer protection and to support a balanced employment rights regime. Our activity is, therefore, primarily focused on: ·attracting foreign direct investment,

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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·facilitating the start-up and growth of indigenous enterprises,

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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·increasing exports,

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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·improving competitiveness,

·encouraging innovation and growth through investment in research and development,

·promoting fair competition for businesses and consumers,

·upholding company law,

·safeguarding the right of workers, including their entitlement to

occupational safety and health, and

·facilitating a positive industrial relations environment.

In this context, funding provided by my Department is primarily directed at encouraging the delivery of sustainable growth to promote employment generation and wealth creation. Accordingly, any funding provided to charitable organisations by my Department would only be in the context of a charitable organization being involved in support of the work I have listed above. My Department would not ordinarily be a direct source of funding for charitable organizations per se. If the Deputy wishes to establish whether my Department has provided funding to a particular charity, if he indicates the charity in question, I will have the matter examined and revert to him.