Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will set out, arising from his discussions with the various stakeholders, his intentions to address economic obstacles as identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10121/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his proposals to respond to the business sectors which have made submissions to him which may have a beneficial impact on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 54 together.

Since I took up office as Minister with responsibility for jobs, enterprise and innovation, I have received submissions from various parties, outlining proposals which they feel can contribute to economic recovery. I have met with various business representatives and other stakeholders to hear their views on the economy, job creation and the needs of enterprise. I have also led two trade and economic missions – the first to Germany and most recently to India & Saudi Arabia – where I had the opportunity to see and hear at first hand the importance of these key markets to trade and investments. I met with many Irish companies operating in these markets, as well as with potential new investors in this economy and they too had interesting ideas and suggestions that could enhance our exports and investment performance. In addition, I have written to a large number of successful companies in Ireland, inviting them to submit any inputs or views they may have on ways to support the expansion of the enterprise sector in Ireland.

I will be considering all of these proposals, in collaboration with the enterprise agencies under my Department's remit, to determine the scope for moving forward the proposals with the greatest potential to contribute to economic recovery and job creation. I envisage that any proposals which may be actioned as a result of these inputs will form part of a follow up to the forthcoming Jobs Initiative, to the extent that they are not already captured by that Initiative.