Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has inquired into the complaints made by a person (details supplied) concerning his company and the Industrial Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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These allegations were brought to the attention of my Department some time ago. Enterprise Ireland examined the issues at the time and was satisfied that there was no impropriety involved. Nonetheless in the light of the continuing concerns of the Deputy's correspondent my Department asked Enterprise Ireland to investigate the matter further in October 2010. The matter in question was also referred to my Department by the Public Accounts Committee in November, 2010. Following a tendering process, Enterprise Ireland engaged a firm of consultants (Deloitte) to investigate the allegations. Seven areas of complaint were investigated independently.

The Report found that the evidence put forward by the correspondent did not support the allegations.

The Board of Enterprise Ireland considered the matter at its meeting on 14th September, 2011. A copy of the Deloitte Report was forwarded to the Public Accounts Committee, by my Department, for its consideration.

While Mr Russell has reiterated his allegations and does not accept the findings of the independent report, he has not provided any new information. In the circumstances, my Department does not intend to take further action.