PQ 580
580. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way the small business unit within his Department is delivering on its responsibilities; including implementing the SME test to ensure that the impact of new legislation and regulation on small businesses is fully assessed; overseeing the simplification of information and access to grants and supports through the National Enterprise Hub; ensuring that Local Enterprise Offices are properly resourced to support small businesses; advancing measures to identify redundant regulations and reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs; and supporting the development and implementation of the Government's Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/26]
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580. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way the small business unit within his Department is delivering on its responsibilities; including implementing the SME test to ensure that the impact of new legislation and regulation on small businesses is fully assessed; overseeing the simplification of information and access to grants and supports through the National Enterprise Hub; ensuring that Local Enterprise Offices are properly resourced to support small businesses; advancing measures to identify redundant regulations and reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs; and supporting the development and implementation of the Government's Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/26]
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