Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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279. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of individual contractors employed by Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27544/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the agency responsible for helping Irish companies to scale, innovate and succeed in global markets.

EI utilises contractors to provide key short-term functions. The agency uses a tendering process to select contractors, and these contractors then perform a variety of functions. An example of the kind of tasks that these contractors perform includes sitting on evaluation and analysis panels for client supports such as the Competitive Start Fund or the R&D Fund, providing expert input into the process. Contractors have also provided support on key capabilities for client companies, helping to address client companies’ individual weaknesses and areas for improvement. This is in line with EI’s aim of developing strong, resilient companies that can withstand the challenges and avail of the opportunities posed by Brexit.

Since 1 January 2017, there have been 22 individuals contracted by EI for services. This number does not include companies or self-employed persons operating through a third party (not PAYE), or mentors, for example.

Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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280. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employees in Enterprise Ireland in salary brackets (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27545/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies in every region of Ireland to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and in the future. In order to help its clients achieve employment growth in the context of a rapidly changing marketplace, EI uses a developmental approach across all aspects of clients’ needs, including business development, sales and marketing capabilities, innovation and R&D activity, technology development, continuous competitiveness and lean improvements, leadership and management development, and access to finance.

EI has changed significantly in recent years.  The agency has developed and adopted new business models for working with its clients and implemented new approaches to deliver services.  EI needs to have the necessary skills, experience and expertise to enable them to work effectively with their clients and stakeholders and successfully deliver key objectives.

I am committed to working closely with EI so that the Agency is best-placed to optimise the growth potential that now exists for Irish companies to continue being a primary driver of economic growth and prosperity in Ireland.

TABLE 1: Number of Employees in EI by Salary Bracket*

Enterprise IrelandEmployees by Salary Bracket June 2018