Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland supported jobs created in each of the midland counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath in each of the past three years; and the employers concerned in each case. [14803/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland supported jobs lost in each of the midland counties, Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath in each of the past three years; and the employers concerned in each case. [14804/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together.

IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland and its regions. The Forfás annual employment survey records jobs gained and lost in companies supported by the industrial development agencies. Data are compiled on an annualised basis. Individual company data are compiled on a confidential basis in this survey and thus details in respect of company job losses and gains cannot be released. Details of jobs created and lost for each of the counties in respect of each of the years from 2003 to 2005 are set out in the table.