Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created on an annual basis in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; the numbers of which were in the manufacturing, services and IT sectors; the number of jobs lost in each category in the same period; the extent if any to which he intends to specifically target particular headings in order to address emerging trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The figures in respect of jobs in Enterprise Development agency-supported companies and those supported by the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) are compiled in the Forfás Annual Employment Survey and the CEB Annual Employment Survey respectively on an annualised basis. The figures in respect of jobs created and lost in Enterprise Development agency-supported companies in 2011 are set out in the table accompanying this reply. The figures refer to the manufacturing and services sectors. As the figures are compiled on an annualised basis, the figures for 2012 will be available in the early part of 2013.

The Deputy may wish to consult with the Central Statistics Office as regards jobs created and lost in the economy as a whole.

The Action plan for Jobs 2012 contains a number of sectoral-focused initiatives that include the sectors outlined by the Deputy. These include the establishment of a Manufacturing Development Forum, to identify the needs of that sector which is being led by my Department and implementing an action plan to address the skills needs of the ICT sector, which is being led by my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills.

Jobs Created in Agency-assisted companies in the Manufacturing and Services Sectors:

Jobs Lost in Agency-assisted companies in the Manufacturing and Services Sectors: