Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of efforts to secure replacement manufacturing jobs at a plant (details supplied) in County Waterford. [28142/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A private equity firm in the United States has agreed to take over the assets of the company in question and retain a number of jobs in Waterford. The sale of the company in Waterford to the US company was completed on 26 March 2009. Under a transitional service agreement due to expire in September 2009, the company continues to operate as a going concern and employs approximately 200 people in Waterford both on back office duties and in the Visitors Centre. However, all crystal production has ceased pending a decision on the future of the plant by its new owner. In the meantime, Waterford City Council has established a Waterford Crystal Forum to deal with the situation following the manufacturing job losses. The Enterprise Development agencies under the aegis of my Department are actively involved with the Forum.

Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies brought to County Waterford by the Industrial Development Authority per year over the past ten years and the number of jobs provided by each company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28143/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In the past 10 years (1999 to 2008) a total of 15 IDA supported companies set up in Waterford.

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. The information is provided by companies on a confidential basis for statistical purposes only. It is therefore not possible to provide information at company level or for individual locations throughout the country.

The following tabular statement shows the number of new jobs created in IDA assisted companies in the same period. While IDA Ireland seeks to influence the selection of location, the final decision on location is taken in all cases by the promoting company.