Written answers

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Departmental Agencies

5:00 pm

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the adequacy of staff cover in the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/12]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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As part of the Employment Control Framework, which is the mechanism for the management of reduction of overall staff numbers, my Department has agreed staff numbers and annual operational ceilings with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These relate to the staffing levels of my Department, its Offices and agencies, including Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.

Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. The agency's mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity. Enterprise Ireland works closely with individual companies and sectoral groups, offering a wide range of services.

IDA Ireland's mandate is to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in manufacturing and internationally-traded service industries into Ireland, and to support new and existing FDI operations so as to maximise the related industrial employment, output, exports, economy expenditures including wages, and corporation tax contributions.

To deliver on the reduced staffing numbers will be, of course, very challenging and will mean delivering services in an even more efficient manner. My Department will continue to work closely with both agencies to assist them in meeting the challenges they face in carrying out their mandates.

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