Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions that are taking place between Enterprise Ireland or the Industrial Development Authority and prospective employers wishing to create jobs in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41740/08]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions that are taking place between Enterprise Ireland or the Industrial Development Authority and perspective employers wishing to create jobs in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41741/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 47 together.

The marketing of the regions for job creation and investment is a day-to-day operational matter for the development agencies and while I may give general policy directives to agencies, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving directives regarding individual undertakings or from giving preference to one area over others.

A range of strategies, programmes and financial incentives are in place to promote economic development that will give rise to sustainable employment throughout Roscommon and Leitrim. The strategies and programmes of the development agencies are very much in line with the National Development Plan and the National Spatial Strategy, which have been specifically designed to foster economic development and job creation across the country as a whole.

Both Enterprise Ireland and IDA work closely together and, through their network of regional and overseas offices, interact with existing and prospective clients in an effort to identify opportunities for investment and growth and thereby job creation.

In addition, in counties Roscommon and Leitrim, as elsewhere, the training and enterprise development agencies (FÁS, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Board) are active participants in the County Development Boards and collaborate with other stakeholders in the counties to promote the infrastructure and environment for enterprise and job creation.