Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of multinational companies that have located here since January 2008; the names of these companies; the number of jobs these companies have created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12899/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Since the beginning of 2008 there have been five announcements relating to new multinational, greenfield start-ups with a potential to create 595 new jobs with IDA support. The names of these companies, together with the location and estimated job numbers, are set out in the following tabular statement. It is important to point out that there is always a timelag, often stretching over some years, between the announcement of jobs and their creation. That time is required for such activities as locating and acquiring a suitable site for the company's operations, constructing a facility and installing machinery and recruiting and training staff.