Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA assisted jobs that have been lost in Kerry each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12435/05]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in Kerry by the IDA each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12436/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together.

IDA Ireland has statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to all regions and areas of Ireland. While I may give general policy directives to IDA Ireland, I am precluded under legislation from giving directives about individual undertakings or giving preference to one area over others. The table that follows this response shows the number of jobs created and lost in IDA Ireland supported companies in Kerry between 2000 and 2004. I am confident that the strategies and policies being pursued by IDA Ireland, with the Government's ongoing commitment to regional development, will bear fruit in terms of additional sustainable investment and jobs in County Kerry.