Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs delivered by the Industrial Development Authority in counties Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford over the past ten years. [4488/10]

Mary 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 annualized basis and is aggregated at county level.

The survey shows that in the 10-year period, 2000 to 2009, a total of 8,970 new jobs were created in IDA supported companies in Counties Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford. A breakdown of this figure by year and by county is set out in the following tabular statement.

Table Showing the Number of New Jobs Created in IDA Supported Companies in Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow in the 10-Year Period 2000 to 2009