Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and supported by InterTradeIreland in the past five years; the average cost of each of these jobs; if he will compare and contrast these costs with Enterprise Ireland, Invest NI and the Industrial Development Agency. [9044/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of jobs created and supported by InterTradeIreland in the past five years was 1,594. Based on the analysis of 2012 jobs impact (new jobs created plus existing jobs protected), the average cost of each of these jobs was €12,251. For the period 2005-2011, Enterprise Ireland’s "Cost per Job Sustained" was €12,024. Enterprise Ireland’s "Cost per Job Sustained" measure is calculated by Forfás and takes into account all direct agency expenditure on all client companies in a seven year period. Only jobs created during, and sustained at the end of each seven year period, are represented in the calculations.

The cost per job for IDA Ireland in the same period was €14,202. The figure is calculated by taking into account all IDA Ireland expenditure to all firms in the period. Similarly, only jobs created during and sustained to the end of each seven year period are credited in IDA’s calculations.

Invest NI is a Northern Ireland agency under the remit of the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in County Leitrim in 2012 by Enterprise Ireland; the number of jobs lost in Enterprise Ireland supported business and the number of employers that created these supported jobs. [9059/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Support provided by EI for companies can be financial and non-financial and impacts on the company over a period of time. EI works in partnership with Irish enterprises providing a cohesive set of supports to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets driving sustainable economic growth, regional development and employment creation. Clients can also gain access to international markets through Enterprise Ireland overseas offices, and participation on trade missions, trade fairs and client buyer events. These initiatives assist companies to grow and sustain their businesses over a period time of time.

In 2012, in the 45 client companies of Enterprise Ireland in County Leitrim, there were 574 people employed on a full time basis. Across these companies, 54 jobs were created in 2012, while 16 were lost, giving a net change of 38.