Submissions and Consultation
The Innovation Taskforce issued a public request for submissions to assist and inform it in its work. 113 submissions were received. These submissions were reviewed by members of the Taskforce and fed into it's deliberations on the content of the final Report of the group.
108 of those who submitted to the Taskforce agreed to the publication of their submissions, to facilitate debate and raise awareness in relation to the work of the Taskforce. A list of submissions is attached below and can be accessed by clicking on the links.
A 'Summary of Submissions to the Innovation Taskforce' which explores some of the proposals and themes contained in the submissions is attached.
In addition to the written consultation process, the Taskforce hosted an informal Consultation Seminar on 19th October 2009 with invited Stakeholders, while the Taskforce Sub-Groups held a wide range of meetings with relevant individuals and organisations.
If you experience any difficulties in accessing any of the material published, please contact Marc McManus, Tel: (01) 619 4551, e-mail marc.mcmanus@taoiseach.gov.ie
| A & L Goodbody |
| American Chamber of Commerce Ireland |
| BMW Regional Assembly |
| Brandon, Gerard |
| Brazil, Professor Thomas J. |
| Brophy, David; Curley, Donnacha; Lane, Cathal, |
| BT |
| Callaghan, Dr. James & Woods, Dr. Margaret |
| Carr, Alan |
| CELT Centre for Environmental Living and Training |
| Centre for Innovation and Structural Change. NUI Galway, |
| Centre for Software Engineering, DCU |
| Chambers Ireland |
| ComReg |
| Coyle, Pearse |
| Datta, Dr. Shoumen |
| Dawson, Professor Kenneth |
| Design Twentyfirst Century |
| Devitt, Dr. Frank |
| Digital Media Forum |
| Dublin Local Authorities |
| Ducrée, Jens |
| Eircom |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
| ETP Ireland |
| Fountain Healthcare Partners |
| Freuder, Professor Eugene C. |
| Gallagher, Professor William |
| Glass, Dr. Alistair M. |
| Global Standards 1 (Ireland) Ltd. |
| Grimes, Professor Seamus |
| Health Research Board |
| Herrera, Frederic |
| Higher Education Authority |
| Hussey, Professor Conleth D. |
| IBM Ireland Ltd. |
| ICT Ireland/Irish Software Association |
| IDA Life Sciences |
| Innovator |
| Institutes of Technology Ireland |
| InterTrade Ireland |
| IPM Logic |
| Irish Bioindustry Association |
| Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
| Irish Venture Capital Association |
| IT Sligo |
| Kelleher, Professor Dermot |
| Kelly, Dr. Brian |
| Kelly, Martin |
| Kumar, Damini, European Ambassador for Creativity and Innovation |
| Lane, Tim |
| Líonra |
| Loftus, Professor Brendan |
| Lowe, Liam |
| Macra na Feírme |
| Mahon, Kieran |
| Marine Institute |
| McCarthy, Sean |
| McDonnell, Dr. Kevin |
| Mc Grath, Declan |
| McManamon, Peter |
| Microelectronics Industry Design Association (MIDAS), Ireland |
| Milner, Professor Richard G. |
| Molloy, Edmond |
| Moore, Cormac |
| Murray, Martin |
| National Digital Research Centre |
| National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP) |
| Neri, Fillippo |
| National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
| National University of Ireland Galway |
| National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
| National University of Ireland Maynooth, Innovation Economy Forum, |
| Noonan, Kevin |
| Ó hÓbáin, Lorcán |
| O’Mahony, Professor Donal |
| O'Dowd, Colm |
| O'Neill, Padraic |
| Rath, Dr. Myles |
| ReEnPower |
| Reynolds, Joe |
| Riordan, Catherine |
| Robinson, Dr. James C. |
| Royal Irish Academy |
| Science Foundation Ireland |
| Science Gallery |
| Scott, Toby & Leadbeater, Charles |
| Shannon Development |
| Smart Bay Working Group |
| Spillane, Professor Charles |
| Stokes, Richard |
| Taylor, Professor David |
| Teagasc |
| Telecommunications and Internet Federation |
| Telecommunications Software and Systems Group, (TSSG) |
| Temple Bar Cultural Trust, Business to Arts & The Science Gallery |
| Tol, Richard |
| Trade Facilitate Ltd. |
| University College Cork |
| Visual Artists Ireland |
| Vladatu, Dr. Liviu |
| Wafer, Brendan (CIRCA Group) |
| Western Development Commission |
| Whatmore, Professor Roger |
| Wheatley, Joseph |
| Whelan, Dr. John |
| Wicklow County Campus |
| Women in Technology and Science (WITS) |