Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take-up on the export jobs subsidy scheme announced by her in recent months; the amount of money which has been paid out; and if the remaining money will be awarded. [35434/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Subsidy Scheme (Temporary) applies to vulnerable but viable companies in the manufacturing or internationally traded service sectors. It will involve the payment of a subsidy to firms to retain an agreed level of jobs. After the deadline of the 4th September, Enterprise Ireland who are managing the scheme, received 561 eligible applications seeking employment subsidies for 9,130 jobs. Enterprise Ireland are considering these applications. As the first payments to successful applicants are due to commence in December of this year, no payments have been made to date.