Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of the 15,400 jobs in the green economy announced on 2 December 2009 that have been created; the number of jobs in the green economy that have been lost since 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3333/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The green economy is set to make a very significant contribution to economic renewal by creating employment in areas such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. The report of the Green Enterprise Group, published in December 2009, indicated that there is potential to create over 80,000 jobs in the green economy over the coming years. At the launch of the Report, I noted that over 15,000 jobs had already been announced during the year for creation in the green economy sector. These jobs are on foot of specific announcements of re-investment in green economy jobs by the private sector and the Energy State Companies as well as an estimate of the employment spin-off impact of energy efficiency measures which have been put in place.

My Department will continue to have regular discussions with ESB, Bord Gáis, Bord na Móna and EirGrid on their respective progress on job creation announced last year. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) will also be monitoring the numbers of jobs maintained and created in the construction and energy service sector by virtue of the Energy Efficiency Programmes administered by SEI.

The full list of job creation announcements is available on the press release section of my Department's website and is dated 2nd December 2009. (http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Press+Releases/2009/)