Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his position in relation to the recommendations of the Innovation Taskforce. [8040/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government lists a significant number of targets for advancing the innovation economy. It is clear, also, that there are worthwhile initiatives deriving from the Innovation Task Force Report which should be taken forward on their own merits, which align with Government Programme objectives and can contribute to the strategic goal of creating and sustaining jobs.

I have, therefore, requested my Department to draw up an innovation agenda composed of the relevant targets drawn from the Programme for Government combined with key high level recommendations drawn from the ITF report. This will create an innovation agenda for priority action.

I am also reviewing the best mechanism to progress this agenda. I believe that there would be considerable merit in an Innovation Steering Group representative of relevant Government Departments and agencies, coupled with a significant private sector component, taking forward this renewed, refocused innovation agenda.