Written answers

Thursday, 5 May 2011

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Job Creation

5:00 pm

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 25: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the work he has undertaken with the enterprise development agencies under his remit to develop a jobs programme; the work he has undertaken with the enterprise development agencies under his remit that will develop the detail of sectoral initiatives; when he will publish and present this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10020/11]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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In a reply to a Dáil question on 29 March 2011 (Question No. 49 of 29 March, Ref. No. 5875/11), I explained that I was working with the enterprise agencies under my Department's remit to develop a jobs programme that would develop initiatives to target particular sectors where there is greatest opportunity to capitalise on the strengths of our enterprise base and our people.

The forthcoming Jobs Initiative is likely to address some of the measures which will support recovery or growth in certain sectors. However, the presentation of the Jobs Initiative will be just the first step in the Government's plans to bring about economic recovery. The scale of the challenges which need to be addressed in the economy will require short, medium and long-term strategies. In this context, I will continue to work with the enterprise agencies under my remit to develop these strategies and identify sectors where further job creation can be stimulated. Details of the specific actions to be taken will be announced in due course.

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