Enterprise Policy

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Questions (192)

Thomas Gould

Question:

192. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he has taken under the entrepreneurship growth plan to develop specified supports for those with disabilities. [30502/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

The SME & Entrepreneurship Growth Plan (January 2021) was developed by the SME and Entrepreneurship Taskforce. The Taskforce’s Growth Plan set out a wide range of recommendations with long-term strategic relevance for SME and entrepreneurs, including measures to assist companies to start up, scale up, enhance their digital and green capabilities, and increase export activity. With the measures contained in the 2025 Programme for Government, including the now established Cost of Business Advisory Forum, the Taskforce was stood down.

Disability awareness training is currently ongoing and is offered to all Local Enterprise Office staff. The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 contains a commitment to promote inclusion and accessibility in entrepreneurship through the Local Enterprise Offices and to adapt the content and method of delivery of programmes to suit the needs of different groups in consultation with representative bodies.