Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in job creation in County Louth for each year since 2002 by location and amount invested by each State agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44806/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Industrial Development agencies, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, together with the Louth County Enterprise Board are responsible for inward investment and indigenous enterprise development in County Louth.

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains in companies supported by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. Data are compiled on an annual basis and are aggregated at County level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until 2009. The number of jobs created by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland supported companies in County Louth for each year from 2002 to 2007 together with the total amount approved for Enterprise Ireland client companies and the amount invested in client companies and property by IDA Ireland are shown in the following table.

In relation to the County Enterprise Board, jobs data are collated by way of the yearly net increase or decrease in the number of full time equivalent jobs created. Details of jobs for the Louth County Enterprise Board together with grants paid are also in the following table.

I am satisfied that the policies and initiatives being adopted will continue to bring jobs and industrial development to the County.