Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of visits to the Industrial Development Authority business and technology park in Navan, County Meath that have taken place in 2010 by companies looking to set up here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21340/10]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new jobs created in the Industrial Development Authority business and technology park in Navan, County Meath for each of the years from 2008 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21341/10]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs lost in the Industrial Development Authority business and technology park in Navan for each of the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21342/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 to 96, inclusive, together.

I am informed by IDA Ireland that there are 5 IDA supported projects located in the IDA Business Park in Navan, County Meath. I am delighted to say that, earlier this year, one of these companies, Generali PanEurope (GPE) and Generali International (GI) announced that they have commissioned a new building, to be located on the Park. The new building will act as Generali PanEurope's Headquarters and Generali International's Irish base. Generali has had a presence in Navan since 1999. Since then its operations have grown significantly and employment has increased fivefold. Combined, Generali International and Generali PanEurope employ over 100 people in Navan. It is envisaged that the numbers employed will continue to increase over the coming years, solidifying Generali's long term commitment to Navan and reflecting both companies' growth plans.

The remaining IDA supported companies located on the park are BT Ireland, Europ Assistance Holdings, PNC International and Welch Allyn Ltd. As employment figures in individual IDA companies are provided in confidence for statistical purposes only, it is not possible to provide details of the number of jobs gained and lost in IDA supported companies on the Park. Details of the number of jobs gained and lost in IDA companies in County Meath in 2008 and 2009 are shown on the attached tabular statement. Figures for 2010 will not be available until early 2011. I have been informed by IDA that, to date in 2010, there have not been any site visits to County Meath.

Table showing the number of new jobs created and the number of jobs lost in IDA supported companies in County Meath 2008 and 2009