Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unsolicited enquiries received by the IDA for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 from companies with a view to setting up business here; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/07]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of enquiries received by the IDA for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 from companies with a view to setting up business here following initial contact by the IDA; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32333/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together.

Under the Industrial Development Acts, IDA Ireland was established as an autonomous agency with responsibility for the attraction and development of foreign direct investment in this country. In exercising its statutory functions there are many day-to-day operational matters undertaken by the Agency in which the Minister of the day has no role.

Information relating to the numbers of contacts, solicited or otherwise, between IDA and various companies is a matter for IDA Ireland and not one on which I have any information. In general, information regarding the quantum, nature or details of contacts with existing or prospective clients is regarded as confidential and commercially sensitive by the Agency and is therefore not made public.