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R&D Tax Credits – the detail & the audit 08.45 Tea / Coffee / Registration 09.30 Denis Hayes - IRDG - Welcome & Overview 09.40 Stephen Merriman - PwC 10.05 Jim Byrne - Revenue Suzanne Monnelly – Leo Pharma 10.30 10.50 Tea/coffee and networking 11.35 Alan Clancy - Allergan 11.55 Ross Brosnan - Ericsson 12.15 Roundtable Discussion 12.35 Questions & Answers: 13.15 Lunch, Networking & Close R&D Tax Credits – the detail & the audit Clayton Hotel, Galway 1 st May 2013

Who we are Representative Network for manufacturing & services companies involved in Research, Development & Innovation • Established 1992 • Industry-led The • Independent Unique • Non-profit body Voice for Industry • Membership based R&D • Funded by 112 core members subscriptions. Over 300 companies participate in IRDG Innovation Network • Funded by Enterprise Ireland since The 2008 to develop and expand Network Innovation Network for Members are: Industry • All R&D performers R&D • All sectors & sizes: 2 - 2,500 prs • Irish owned / multinational

Membership by Sector Agriculture, 1% Chemicals, 1% Construction, 2% Consumer Products, Software & 4% Technology, 18% Education, 6% Energy & Environment, 4% Services, 6% Engineering, 22% Heathcare & Medical Devices, 20% Food & Beverage, 16%

Sample of Members Diverse Membership – Covering all Business Sectors – Nationwide Healthcare & Medical Devices, Engineering, Software & Technology, Food & Drink, Services, Education, Energy & Environment, Agriculture, Construction

Representation What we do 5 Pillars of IRDG Network Activity: Learning Funding & Support Collaboration Innovation Networking

Representation - Represent members & influence on their behalf - Who ? • Finance, Revenue, EI, IDA, SFI • Politicians About ? • Incentives for Company R&D • R&D Policy • R&D Tax Credits • Grants • I.P / Patent 5 Pillars • Collaboration

Funding & Support - Information & Support on R&D Grants, R&D Tax Credits & more - • Ensure members maximising • R&D Grants & Tax Credits • Intangible Assets / Intellectual Property • Guide & assist applications and claims • Up to date on new developments • Support with Innovation Strategy • Product and processes R&D - “not rocket science” • Projects don’t need to be a 5 Pillars technical or commercial success

Innovation Networking - Connecting members and facilitating sharing of best & ‘fresh’ practice both within and outside of IRDG - • Members actively involved • Employees with R&D contribution at all levels welcome to participate • Building relationships • Sharing of best & ‘fresh’ practice • Problem solving • Newsletter • LinkedIn / Twitter 5 Pillars • Workshops / Seminars

Collaboration - Connecting members with each other and third level research institutes - • Company – Company • Company – Third Level • Exchange information • Conduct cutting edge research • Avail of external expertise • Commercialisation opportunities for companies 5 Pillars

Learning - Building & developing members’ R&D and Innovation skills - “Learning & Innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow” William Pollard • Innovation Practice Groups • Peer to peer learning • Short seminars • Credited courses 5 Pillars & more....

What’s happening in our Innovation Network? Feb 19 th Funds & Expertise for R&D, Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown, Dublin Mar 5th Innovation Practice Group, Tyndall Institute Cork We look May 1st R&D Tax Credits, Galway forward to welcoming Innovation Practice Group – SAP Citywest, Dublin May 7th you... May 20 th – 24th Mastering Lean Product Development Leading International Expert (Cork, Galway, Dublin, Belfast) June 11th Innovation Practice Group, Richard Keenan Ltd. Carlow June 26 th EU Funding for R&D, Microsoft, Dublin * * * * * * Sept - Tax Credits - Waterford Funds & Expertise for R&D, Limerick / Shannon Sept 18th Lean Innovation Conference in association with Enterprise Ireland IRDG AGM & Anniversary Conference – celebrating 21 years of IRDG Oct 10th Innovation Practice Group Nov - Intellectual Property Seminar Dec - Innovation Practice Group

The Voic ice & In Innovation Net etwork fo for In Industr try R&D Welcoming New Members Contact Denis Hayes or Mary Byrne Online - www.irdg.ie Twitter - @irdggroup LinkedIn Group for Members

R&D Tax Credits – the detail & the audit 08.45 Tea / Coffee / Registration 09.30 Denis Hayes - IRDG - Welcome & Overview 09.40 Stephen Merriman - PwC 10.05 Jim Byrne - Revenue Suzanne Monnelly – Leo Pharma 10.30 10.50 Tea/coffee and networking 11.35 Alan Clancy - Allergan 11.55 Ross Brosnan - Ericsson 12.15 Roundtable Discussion 12.35 Questions & Answers: 13.15 Lunch, Networking & Close R&D Tax Credits – the detail & the audit Clayton Hotel, Galway 1 st May 2013