Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the recently published Economic Indicators for Kerry, which was issued by the Kerry Enterprise Action Team; the action he proposes to take in view of the findings of the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that the Kerry Enterprise Action Team is a sub-committee of the Kerry County Development Board. The County Development Boards come under the aegis of the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

I understand that the document in question is a synthesis of key economic/enterprise statistics for Co. Kerry, including performance by the Industrial Development agencies, and that the preparation of such a document is in line with the role and function of the County Development Board. Indeed, I am aware that the Industrial Development agencies under the aegis of my Department contributed data for the document which was prepared in October.

Any action that is taken on foot of the document is a matter for the relevant agencies. In this regard, the agencies will continue to adopt a co-ordinated approach to employment creation in Co. Kerry. The co-ordinated approach has two objectives. The first is to enhance and facilitate the future employment prospects of the workforce and the second is to identify and support individuals who wish to start their own business.