Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 27 September 2006, the reason grant aid has not been returned to his Department; the discussions his Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31926/06]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of grant aid provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary since June 2002; the ongoing discussions regarding the refund of support for a sister plant in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31929/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 959 of 27 September 2006, the progress of the negotiations in relation to the recovery of grant aid paid to a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/06]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of grant aid provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in County Offaly since June 2002; the ongoing discussions regarding the return of support for a sister plant in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 17, 57 and 66 together.

I should point out at the outset that return and recovery of grant aid are day-to-day operational matters for Enterprise Ireland and that neither I, as Minister, nor my Department have any function in relation to these matters.

I understand that discussions between Enterprise Ireland and the company concerning grant aid to the plant at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon are continuing and that to date, the company has not returned any grant aid to Enterprise Ireland. I am advised that progress is being made in the negotiations, which include complex legal issues and that they are expected to conclude in the near future.

With regard to alternative employment on the company's Rooskey site, Enterprise Ireland is trying to stimulate further investment there. However, discussions are at an early stage in terms of future investment and have yet to be fully developed. These discussions are likely to take several months to develop.

Grant aid amounting to €469,560 was approved for the company's plant at Edenderry, Co Offaly between the period June, 2002 and September, 2006. The grant amount paid to date with respect to this is €159,866. The grant aid consisted of two separate Research and Development projects relating to new product and new process development. The aid was provided under Enterprise Ireland's Research and Technology Innovation scheme.

No grant aid has been provided for the company's plant at Roscrea, Co. Tipperary since June, 2002.