Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Semi-State Bodies

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits to County Mayo conducted by Industrial Development Authority in 2008 and in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1904/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by IDA that in the years 2008 and 2009 there was a total of 4 site visits by potential investors to County Mayo. During 2009 there was one visit to Ballina, while in 2008, there were two visits to Westport and one visit to Claremorris. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality, details of the potential investors involved are not disclosed.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons currently employed in Industrial Development Authority supported companies in a location (details supplied); the comparison figures for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1905/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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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. The numbers of persons employed in IDA supported companies in County Mayo in each of the past five years is set out in the following tabular statement.

Table showing the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in County Mayo in each of the years 2005 to 2009.

Year20052006200720082009
Numbers employed3,0382,9733,0043,0102,992

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