An examination of what structures and policies could be developed to make Ireland a world centre for managing and trading in intellectual property
Development capital scheme worth €150 million to offer supports for small and medium-sized businesses with the potential to create jobs that are struggling to access credit. Members of the Irish diaspora to be offered a “finder’s fee” to attract inward investors to Ireland
A request to Government departments and agencies to identify, by next month, charges levied on business that could be frozen or reduced for 24 months
Establishment of an International Digital Services Centre in Ireland to encourage technology firms to centralise their operations in Ireland
Provision of business advisers with public sector knowledge to help firms win more State procurement contracts
Development of a health innovation hub to encourage co-operation between the health system and businesses leading to development of new technologies, products, services and companies
The extension of the corporation tax exemption for start-up companies until 2014
Support for research and development programmes with the objective of 740 firms being committed to RD expenditure of more than €100,000 per annum
Initiation of new and secure procedures for establishing wage-setting mechanisms
Examination of the feasibility of a new structured and non-judicial debt settlement and enforcement system to meet the needs of small and medium enterprises
The development of attractive immigration arrangements to facilitate entrepreneurs from outside the European Economic Area to establish businesses in Ireland through the Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme