Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation has featured in the creation and or retention of jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past three years to date; if he expects to take particular action to address any obvious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42055/12]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created arising through innovation in the manufacturing and the services sectors in each of the past three years to date; the perceived potential in this area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 249 together.

Innovation is a key, but seamless aspect of the Manufacturing and Services sectors and it is not possible to disaggregate the contribution made by innovation towards overall job creation in those sectors.

For further relevant information on other issues relating to the Manufacturing and Services sectors, I would refer the Deputy to the replies to PQs 41639 and 41655 which I gave in the Dáil earlier today.