Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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320. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce a fund similar to the enterprise stabilisation fund to assist businesses affected by Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that my Department commissioned a survey, which was carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes in January, seeking the views of SMEs on the impact of Brexit on their businesses.  This survey looked at the impact to date of Brexit and forward to the more medium term impacts (over the coming 18 months).

Extensive engagement has also been undertaken with stakeholders including the local enterprise offices, Enterprise Ireland and the business community.

Informed by this evidence base, my Department is working with the Department of Finance, the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, the SBCI and Enterprise Ireland to formulate appropriate tailored targeted responses to meet real identified business needs of companies adapting to the challenges posed by Brexit.