Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 255: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry; the level of aid granted to the company by the IDA; if this will now be refunded by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3103/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I regret the recent announcement by Jet Environmental of the closure of its operation in Killorglin, County Kerry with the loss of 30 jobs. The company was paid €240,000 in IDA Ireland grant assistance. In this regard, IDA Ireland has initiated proceedings for the grant revocation of the entire monies paid to the company.

As regards the employees to be made redundant, FÁS, the national training authority, will make arrangements shortly to contact the company and offer to put its full range of support services to staff being made redundant. These supports include, skills analysis, jobs placement, guidance and counselling interviews, identification of training needs and suitable training courses.