Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits made by Enterprise Ireland or the Industrial Development Agency to County Kerry in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of such visits in which he or Minister of State of his Department participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland has the remit for visiting itineraries only in relation to Food and Natural Resources. In the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 there were no site visits to Co. Kerry.

I have been informed by IDA Ireland that the number of itineraries that have been hosted by them in County Kerry in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 is as set out in the tabular statement below: Site visits involve IDA staff and personnel from prospective client companies.

As such, there was no ministerial involvement in these visits.

In selecting locations to show companies, IDA Ireland seeks to include locations which have been affected by closures/job losses. However, while IDA Ireland seeks to influence the selection of location, the final decision on location is taken in all cases by the promoting company.