Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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539. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit scorecard to date; the estimated spend in 2018 and 2019 for the measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36309/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland has introduced a number of Brexit specific programmes to help Irish companies remain resilient in the face of uncertainty.  One of these measures is an online “Brexit SME Scorecard” to help all Irish businesses self-assess their exposure to Brexit.

The Scorecard generates a report on weak areas with suggested actions and resources, and information on events for companies to attend, to prepare for Brexit. To date 2,669 companies have availed of the Scorecard. In 2018 Enterprise Ireland's estimated spend on the Brexit Scorecard is €11,742. No other costs are anticipated for 2018.  Enterprise Ireland is not in a position to comment on budgets for 2019 at this time.

While the Brexit Scorecard is available to all companies, Enterprise Ireland client exporting companies that utilise the Scorecard will then be able to engage with the agency’s experts both domestically and through the overseas offices in global markets for support in devising a strategy.

It should be noted that the Brexit Scorecard is only one of a wide range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to help businesses prepare for Brexit.