Written answers

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Departmental Funding

9:00 pm

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of public funds that have been allocated to Waterford City Enterprise Board for the years 2008, 2009 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/12]

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs that have been created in Waterford city in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as a result of support of the Waterford City Enterprise Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/12]

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of grants that have been awarded by the Waterford City Enterprise Board for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/12]

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have been supported in Waterford city by Waterford City Enterprise Board in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form. [6769/12]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 223, inclusive, together.

The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to provide support for micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote and develop indigenous micro-enterprise potential and to stimulate economic activity and entrepreneurship at local level. CEBs offer both grants and a range of training, mentoring and business advice services.

Exchequer funding is made available to the CEBs at the start of each year under the Estimates Process. In addition, where savings are identified elsewhere in the Department during the course of the year every consideration is given to making such funds available to the CEBs where they demonstrate and request such additional funding. Details with regard to Waterford City Enterprise Board, as requested by the Deputy, are set out as follows for the most recent years for which figures are currently available.

P6766 – Exchequer Allocations under the Estimates Process (i.e. at the start of each year) to Waterford City Enterprise Board – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Exchequer AllocationsCurrent (Administration)CapitalTotal Exchequer Allocation
2008319,268420,000739,268
2009329,528455,455784,983
2010224,108286,681510,789*
2011216,561339,772556,333**
TOTAL1,089,4651,501,9082,591,373
Source: CEB Co-ordination Unit
*Savings within DJEI enabled further Exchequer funds to be made available to the CEBs in 3rd Quarter 2010. Waterford City requested and received an additional Capital allocation of €134,060, bringing the total Allocation to €644,849.**No request for additional Capital funding was requested when additional Exchequer funds (from DJEI savings) became available in 3rd quarter 2011.

P6767 – Jobs Created in Waterford City as a result of support by the CEB in 2008, 2009, 2010 (figures for 2011 are not yet available)

YearNet Jobs existing in CEB-supported companiesNet Gains/Losses
2008809.5-22.5
2009662-147.5
2010671.5-58.5
Total2,143

Source: CEB Co-ordination Unit

P6768 – Number of Projects/Businesses Grant Assisted (i.e. Grants approved for assistance) by Waterford City Enterprise Board 2008, 2009, 2010 (2011 not yet available)

YearNo. of Projects Assisted
200820
200930
201022
Total72

Source: CEB Co-ordination Unit

P6769 – Number of Businesses that have been supported by Waterford City Enterprise Board 2008, 2009, 2010 (2011 not yet available)

YearNo. of Projects Assisted (Grants)No. of Participants on CEB Training and Development Programmes
200820330
200930808
201022619
Total721,757

Source: CEB Co-ordination Unit

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