Written answers

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Local Enterprise Offices Establishment

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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23. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the proposed local enterprise offices will be fully functioning in 2014. [2948/14]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill, 2013 has completed its passage through the Seanad and is scheduled for debate in the Dail on 6th February, 2014.

In tandem with the passage of the legislation, work is ongoing at local level between the CEBs and the Local Authorities on practical administrative arrangements in advance of the formal commencement of the new structure, including the testing of Financial Management and ICT systems. Enterprise Ireland has established a new Micro and Small Business Division/Centre of Excellence and a robust Service Level Agreement between Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities has been agreed and published. The LEO Branding and Logo have been developed and launched, and a project to develop a common LEO website is currently underway.

The target date for the legal dissolution of the CEBs and the formal launch of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) is mid-April, 2014.

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