Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in the aeronautics sector; the number that were employed in the aeronautics sector each year from 2005 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Data on the aeronautics sector is captured in the Forfás Annual Employment survey as part of the overall metals & engineering sector. Therefore there is no overall breakdown for the aeronautics sector for the industrial development agencies under the aegis of my Department.

As regards the indigenous aeronautics sector, there are 11 aerospace companies that are Enterprise Ireland clients, which can be considered as aeronautical companies. Employment in this group amounted to 185 by the end of 2009, 170 at end 2008, 130 at end 2007, 110 at end 2006 and 67 at end 2005. IDA Ireland has a small number of client companies operating in the aerospace sector. The number of people in permanent employment in those companies was 1242 in 2009, 2056 in 2008, 2158 in 2007, 2013 in 2006 and 1833 in 2005. I understand from Shannon Development that the employment in the aerospace sector supported by the agency was 1747 in 2009, 1743 in 2008, 1621 in 2007, 1633 in 2006 and 1727 in 2005.