Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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558. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the advertising and promotion expenditure to date, including television, radio, newspapers and online, for the InterTradeIreland Brexit grant scheme and Enterprise Ireland’s Brexit Be Prepared grant scheme. [36924/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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ITI is particularly well-placed, given its remit to develop cross-border trade, to help SMEs prepare for the particular North-South challenges associated with Brexit. This has been a key priority for the body since the decision by the UK to leave the European Union.

The Brexit Advisory Service was established in May 2017 to provide a focal point for SMEs working to navigate any changes in cross-border trading relationships on account of Brexit. The service includes a range of tailored supports to help businesses prepare for the challenges ahead. As part of the service, ITI has organised a series of awareness events focused on improving knowledge of customs processes and procedures and identifying actions that can be taken in areas such as logistics and supply chain management. ITI also offers vouchers which enable companies to get professional advice on how best to plan and prepare for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. This support helps businesses obtain advice on specific areas such as tariffs, currency management, regulatory and customs issues and movement of labour, goods and services. ITI vouchers are worth up to £2000/€2000 (inclusive of VAT) each.

ITI has incurred expenditure of £220,000, which is approximately €244,000, on advertising and promotion for their Brexit Advisory Service.

Enterprise Ireland’s expenditure to promote their ‘Be Prepared’ grant amounts to €7,000, which was incurred in respect of digital media platforms only. Enterprise Ireland continue to drive awareness of the wide range of supports available with the roll out of regional Brexit Advisory Clinics this Autumn, which will be in Galway, Dundalk, Waterford and Limerick.