Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide a list of organisations or agencies that provide assistance with the development of small businesses (details supplied). [13974/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) provide support to micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases through financial and non-financial assistance. The north side of Dublin City and County is serviced by two CEBs namely, Dublin City Enterprise Board and Fingal County Enterprise Board. The remit of these boards is to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and stimulate entrepreneurship in the areas which they service.

Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) team provides hands-on support and advice to entrepreneurs and early stage companies that are considered by Enterprise Ireland to have an innovative product, service or technology, and have the potential to achieve exports sales and create employment. Anybody thinking of starting a new business with export potential or currently raising investment for a start-up venture may qualify for support and investment.

Contact details for the CEBs and Enterprise Ireland are set out as follows:

1. Dublin City Enterprise Board is located at 5th Floor, O'Connell Bridge House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2; Phone No: 01 6351144; Fax No: 01 6351811; e-mail: info@dceb.ie; Website: www.dceb.ie

2. Fingal County Enterprise Board is located on the Upper Floor Office Suite, Mainscourt, 23 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin; Phone No: 01 8900800; Fax No: 01 81309991 or e-mail: info@fingal.ceb.ie; Website www.fingalceb.ie

3. Enterprise Ireland's HPSU Team is located at The Plaza, Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin 3. Early Stage Start-Up enquiries should be directed to Phone No. 01 7272885, Fax No: 01 7272020 or e-mail: client.service@enterprise-ireland.com; Website: www.enterprise-ireland.com