Written answers
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Freedom of Information Legislation
Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if details held by the Garda on those persons guilty of sex offences and who are subject to the requirements of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 will be made subject to freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42031/13]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Freedom of Information Bill 2013, which I am currently sponsoring, passed Second Stage in the Dail last Thursday (3 October 2013).
The Bill as currently drafted provides, in accordance with the Programme for Government and the Government decision of July 2012 on the General Scheme of the Bill, that An Garda Síochána will be subject to freedom of information in relation to its administrative records subject to security exemptions.
Under Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Bill as drafted, An Garda Síochána will be exempt from FOI, “other than insofar as it relates to administrative records relating to human resources, or finance or procurement matters”.
Information on persons subject to the requirements of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 will not, therefore, be potentially available for release under FOI.
Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade, innovation, leadership, and competitiveness with the ultimate objective of job creation.
In 2012, total employment in Enterprise Ireland’s client companies increased to 169,451, made up of 145,460 in full time jobs and 23,991 in part-time positions. This positive performance by Irish companies was achieved notwithstanding the continuing economic challenges at home and abroad.
Table 1 below sets out the total employment figures in Enterprise Ireland supported companies in each county in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 including a breakdown between full-time and part-time jobs.
Tables 2 - 6 set out the number of Enterprise Ireland supported firms together with the total Investment figure for each county in 2012 and for each of the past five years.
Table 1 – The annual employment totals for Enterprise Ireland supported companies.
| County | Data | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Jobs | 2,423 | 1,965 | 1,952 | 2,106 | 2,137 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 164 | 158 | 200 | 204 | 190 | |
| Carlow | Total Jobs | 2,587 | 2,123 | 2,152 | 2,310 | 2,327 |
| Full Time Jobs | 4,645 | 3,995 | 3,925 | 4,021 | 4,151 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 165 | 223 | 315 | 366 | 396 | |
| Cavan | 4,810 | 4,218 | 4,240 | 4,387 | 4,547 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 1,812 | 1,547 | 1,618 | 1,552 | 1,580 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 175 | 200 | 227 | 270 | 194 | |
| Clare | 1,987 | 1,747 | 1,845 | 1,822 | 1,774 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 19,408 | 17,287 | 16,411 | 17,784 | 18,629 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 1,959 | 1,999 | 1,950 | 2,144 | 2,199 | |
| Cork | 21,367 | 19,286 | 18,361 | 19,928 | 20,828 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,342 | 2,767 | 2,662 | 2,784 | 2,655 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 574 | 659 | 665 | 722 | 706 | |
| Donegal | 3,916 | 3,426 | 3,327 | 3,506 | 3,361 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 54,961 | 50,318 | 48,859 | 49,477 | 50,159 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 7,373 | 8,167 | 9,588 | 11,854 | 11,612 | |
| Dublin | 62,334 | 58,485 | 58,447 | 61,331 | 61,771 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 6,107 | 5,470 | 5,494 | 5,901 | 6,063 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 666 | 650 | 653 | 908 | 1,119 | |
| Galway | 6,773 | 6,120 | 6,147 | 6,809 | 7,182 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,415 | 3,156 | 3,092 | 3,230 | 3,318 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 470 | 445 | 514 | 503 | 478 | |
| Kerry | 3,885 | 3,601 | 3,606 | 3,733 | 3,796 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 4,736 | 4,698 | 4,450 | 5,160 | 5,450 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 410 | 351 | 546 | 655 | 632 | |
| Kildare | 5,146 | 5,049 | 4,996 | 5,815 | 6,082 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,722 | 3,071 | 2,920 | 2,869 | 3,089 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 448 | 492 | 581 | 570 | 580 | |
| Kilkenny | 4,170 | 3,563 | 3,501 | 3,439 | 3,669 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 1,390 | 1,106 | 1,059 | 991 | 929 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 62 | 101 | 96 | 107 | 182 | |
| Laois | 1,452 | 1,207 | 1,155 | 1,098 | 1,111 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 726 | 575 | 537 | 536 | 574 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 51 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 62 | |
| Leitrim | 777 | 634 | 608 | 607 | 636 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 7,311 | 6,337 | 6,113 | 6,048 | 6,279 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 580 | 678 | 723 | 693 | 745 | |
| Limerick | 7,891 | 7,015 | 6,836 | 6,741 | 7,024 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 1,864 | 1,693 | 1,575 | 1,529 | 1,557 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 73 | 124 | 132 | 121 | 120 | |
| Longford | 1,937 | 1,817 | 1,707 | 1,650 | 1,677 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 5,257 | 4,523 | 4,247 | 4,225 | 4,328 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 489 | 563 | 662 | 741 | 681 | |
| Louth | 5,746 | 5,086 | 4,909 | 4,966 | 5,009 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,297 | 3,106 | 2,942 | 3,127 | 3,054 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 262 | 327 | 338 | 343 | 362 | |
| Mayo | 3,559 | 3,433 | 3,280 | 3,470 | 3,416 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 4,740 | 4,294 | 4,288 | 4,450 | 4,771 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 485 | 558 | 681 | 772 | 597 | |
| Meath | 5,225 | 4,852 | 4,969 | 5,222 | 5,368 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 4,093 | 3,236 | 3,195 | 3,311 | 3,463 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 228 | 241 | 309 | 361 | 408 | |
| Monaghan | 4,321 | 3,477 | 3,504 | 3,672 | 3,871 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,353 | 2,749 | 2,730 | 2,731 | 2,699 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 174 | 224 | 165 | 199 | 193 | |
| Offaly | 3,527 | 2,973 | 2,895 | 2,930 | 2,892 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 1,646 | 1,323 | 1,191 | 1,165 | 1,119 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 66 | 97 | 140 | 125 | 106 | |
| Roscommon | 1,712 | 1,420 | 1,331 | 1,290 | 1,225 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 1,560 | 1,271 | 1,281 | 1,332 | 1,508 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 186 | 286 | 198 | 191 | 130 | |
| Sligo | 1,746 | 1,557 | 1,479 | 1,523 | 1,638 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 5,895 | 5,003 | 4,862 | 4,480 | 4,313 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 473 | 487 | 620 | 632 | 700 | |
| Tipperary | 6,368 | 5,490 | 5,482 | 5,112 | 5,013 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 5,093 | 3,914 | 3,919 | 4,217 | 4,063 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 500 | 478 | 558 | 455 | 414 | |
| Waterford | 5,593 | 4,392 | 4,477 | 4,672 | 4,477 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 2,948 | 2,242 | 2,151 | 2,181 | 2,352 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 174 | 285 | 242 | 231 | 240 | |
| Westmeath | 3,122 | 2,527 | 2,393 | 2,412 | 2,592 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 4,250 | 4,010 | 3,942 | 3,793 | 3,881 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 442 | 495 | 518 | 481 | 521 | |
| Wexford | 4,692 | 4,505 | 4,460 | 4,274 | 4,402 | |
| Full Time Jobs | 3,928 | 3,263 | 3,137 | 3,122 | 3,339 | |
| Contract/Part Time Jobs | 620 | 540 | 564 | 518 | 424 | |
| Wicklow | 4,548 | 3,803 | 3,701 | 3,640 | 3,763 | |
| Total | Jobs | 179,191 | 161,806 | 159,808 | 166,359 | 169,451 |
| 2012 County | Total Payment | Equity | Grant | No. of Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | €1,575,046 | €388,000 | €1,187,046 | 32 |
| Cavan | €1,705,582 | €230,000 | €1,475,582 | 23 |
| Clare | €555,740 | €60,000 | €495,740 | 16 |
| Cork | €18,647,024 | €3,710,000 | €14,937,024 | 149 |
| Donegal | €1,566,139 | €755,000 | €811,139 | 31 |
| Dublin | €32,274,787 | €16,794,058 | €15,480,729 | 543 |
| Galway | €5,089,486 | €1,740,250 | €3,349,236 | 67 |
| Kerry | €700,607 | €0 | €700,607 | 17 |
| Kildare | €1,418,416 | €215,000 | €1,203,416 | 40 |
| Kilkenny | €2,730,305 | €400,000 | €2,330,305 | 24 |
| Laois | €318,966 | €125,000 | €193,966 | 11 |
| Leitrim | €314,386 | €0 | €314,386 | 5 |
| Limerick | €3,999,718 | €1,550,000 | €2,449,718 | 51 |
| Longford | €1,305,071 | €350,000 | €955,071 | 10 |
| Louth | €2,572,479 | €340,000 | €2,232,479 | 43 |
| Mayo | €1,423,213 | €335,000 | €1,088,213 | 30 |
| Meath | €1,047,664 | €125,000 | €922,664 | 29 |
| Monaghan | €4,058,751 | €505,000 | €3,553,751 | 28 |
| Offaly | €942,722 | €525,976 | €416,746 | 12 |
| Roscommon | €445,507 | €50,000 | €395,507 | 9 |
| Sligo | €1,173,740 | €705,000 | €468,740 | 20 |
| Tipperary | €5,339,440 | €725,000 | €4,614,440 | 29 |
| Waterford | €5,586,955 | €1,875,000 | €3,711,955 | 30 |
| Westmeath | €1,023,096 | €25,000 | €998,096 | 13 |
| Wexford | €3,787,278 | €470,000 | €3,317,278 | 31 |
| Wicklow | €1,821,507 | €1,004,935 | €816,571 | 30 |
| Grand Total | €101,423,626 | €33,003,219 | €68,420,406 | 1323 |
Table 3 - Enterprise Ireland Investment for each county in 2011
| 2011 County | Total Payment | Equity | Grant | No. of Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | €1,595,421 | €650,000 | €945,421 | 30 |
| Cavan | €3,300,672 | €1,536,215 | €1,764,457 | 22 |
| Clare | €1,002,527 | €90,000 | €912,527 | 22 |
| Cork | €11,051,439 | €2,562,560 | €8,488,879 | 150 |
| Donegal | €2,154,103 | €0 | €2,154,103 | 31 |
| Dublin | €35,922,704 | €16,152,943 | €19,769,761 | 522 |
| Galway | €4,975,997 | €1,645,156 | €3,330,841 | 87 |
| Kerry | €2,436,546 | €250,000 | €2,186,546 | 25 |
| Kildare | €1,813,079 | €69,144 | €1,743,935 | 39 |
| Kilkenny | €2,171,798 | €25,000 | €2,146,798 | 22 |
| Laois | €790,168 | €320,600 | €469,568 | 10 |
| Leitrim | €53,869 | €0 | €53,869 | 2 |
| Limerick | €3,553,432 | €1,300,000 | €2,253,432 | 69 |
| Longford | €2,821,789 | €100,000 | €2,721,789 | 12 |
| Louth | €2,334,763 | €415,000 | €1,919,763 | 54 |
| Mayo | €1,655,186 | €25,000 | €1,630,186 | 32 |
| Meath | €1,676,807 | €400,000 | €1,276,807 | 30 |
| Monaghan | €2,494,960 | €0 | €2,494,960 | 29 |
| Offaly | €1,065,405 | €100,000 | €965,405 | 15 |
| Roscommon | €951,119 | €125,000 | €826,119 | 12 |
| Sligo | €1,228,555 | €430,000 | €798,555 | 24 |
| Tipperary | €3,931,030 | €500,000 | €3,431,030 | 27 |
| Waterford | €2,662,130 | €1,625,000 | €1,037,130 | 35 |
| Westmeath | €1,314,112 | €625,000 | €689,112 | 18 |
| Wexford | €3,724,277 | €185,000 | €3,539,277 | 30 |
| Wicklow | €1,588,508 | €375,000 | €1,213,508 | 33 |
| Grand Total | €98,270,393 | €29,506,618 | €68,763,776 | 1382 |
Table 4 - Enterprise Ireland Investment for each county in 2010
| 2010 County | Total Payment | Equity | Grant | No. of Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | €2,987,859 | €729,224 | €2,258,635 | 31 |
| Cavan | €8,443,535 | €550,000 | €7,893,535 | 30 |
| Clare | €2,399,927 | €400,000 | €1,999,927 | 28 |
| Cork | €20,356,775 | €3,565,000 | €16,791,775 | 176 |
| Donegal | €3,978,674 | €200,000 | €3,778,674 | 42 |
| Dublin | €56,007,544 | €18,440,480 | €37,567,064 | 552 |
| Galway | €10,091,244 | €3,915,425 | €6,175,819 | 92 |
| Kerry | €1,818,543 | €375,000 | €1,443,543 | 29 |
| Kildare | €6,215,551 | €1,313,000 | €4,902,551 | 44 |
| Kilkenny | €5,018,227 | €450,000 | €4,568,227 | 26 |
| Laois | €1,736,202 | €325,000 | €1,411,202 | 18 |
| Leitrim | €724,353 | €0 | €724,353 | 8 |
| Limerick | €6,702,705 | €2,275,000 | €4,427,705 | 73 |
| Longford | €1,512,959 | €0 | €1,512,959 | 14 |
| Louth | €5,400,265 | €1,000,000 | €4,400,265 | 62 |
| Mayo | €2,749,588 | €570,000 | €2,179,588 | 31 |
| Meath | €4,610,865 | €435,000 | €4,175,865 | 44 |
| Monaghan | €6,234,309 | €0 | €6,234,309 | 39 |
| Offaly | €2,299,098 | €0 | €2,299,098 | 24 |
| Roscommon | €1,972,224 | €75,000 | €1,897,224 | 12 |
| Sligo | €1,700,076 | €750,000 | €950,076 | 26 |
| Tipperary | €6,413,094 | €650,000 | €5,763,094 | 31 |
| Waterford | €4,488,247 | €700,000 | €3,788,247 | 41 |
| Westmeath | €2,623,522 | -€99,312 | €2,722,834 | 31 |
| Wexford | €6,016,719 | €535,000 | €5,481,719 | 40 |
| Wicklow | €2,954,451 | €79,500 | €2,874,951 | 47 |
| Total | €175,456,556 | €37,233,317 | €138,223,239 | 1591 |
Table 5 - Enterprise Ireland Investment for each county in 2009
| 2009 County | Total Payment | Equity | Grant | No. of Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | €2,434,889 | €1,015,000 | €1,419,889 | 28 |
| Cavan | €7,835,218 | €1,000,000 | €6,835,218 | 23 |
| Clare | €1,274,883 | €250,000 | €1,024,883 | 25 |
| Cork | €24,337,051 | €6,725,000 | €17,612,051 | 174 |
| Donegal | €2,417,087 | €800,000 | €1,617,087 | 31 |
| Dublin | €55,861,618 | €26,018,334 | €29,843,284 | 486 |
| Galway | €7,640,019 | €2,538,537 | €5,101,482 | 73 |
| Kerry | €7,264,802 | €1,050,000 | €6,214,802 | 28 |
| Kildare | €11,762,954 | €7,423,350 | €4,339,604 | 44 |
| Kilkenny | €7,732,100 | €0 | €7,732,100 | 22 |
| Laois | €1,737,111 | €700,000 | €1,037,111 | 13 |
| Leitrim | €906,471 | €100,000 | €806,471 | 8 |
| Limerick | €5,618,090 | €3,170,000 | €2,448,090 | 71 |
| Longford | €2,586,043 | €700,000 | €1,886,043 | 12 |
| Louth | €5,534,864 | €2,456,000 | €3,078,864 | 62 |
| Mayo | €7,532,245 | €1,730,000 | €5,802,245 | 31 |
| Meath | €1,534,141 | €204,650 | €1,329,491 | 34 |
| Monaghan | €5,803,426 | €0 | €5,803,426 | 34 |
| Offaly | €2,011,380 | €1,100,000 | €911,380 | 18 |
| Roscommon | €557,731 | €250,000 | €307,731 | 8 |
| Sligo | €2,208,757 | €1,490,000 | €718,757 | 24 |
| Tipperary | €7,519,827 | €1,375,000 | €6,144,827 | 28 |
| Waterford | €2,364,539 | €935,000 | €1,429,539 | 28 |
| Westmeath | €1,764,470 | €575,000 | €1,189,470 | 15 |
| Wexford | €1,795,792 | €150,000 | €1,645,792 | 34 |
| Wicklow | €5,482,913 | €2,000,000 | €3,482,913 | 39 |
| Total | €183,518,423 | €63,755,871 | €119,762,552 | 1393 |
Table 6 - Enterprise Ireland Investment for each county in 2008
| 2008 County | Total Payment | Equity | Grant | No. of Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | €1,424,226 | €270,000 | €1,154,226 | 16 |
| Cavan | €1,905,729 | €0 | €1,905,729 | 16 |
| Clare | €1,175,564 | €250,000 | €925,564 | 17 |
| Cork | €18,697,076 | €2,096,400 | €16,600,676 | 113 |
| Donegal | €2,244,109 | €99,949 | €2,144,160 | 28 |
| Dublin | €27,155,380 | €10,491,516 | €16,663,864 | 304 |
| Galway | €6,020,546 | €2,242,250 | €3,778,296 | 62 |
| Kerry | €2,035,003 | €320,000 | €1,715,003 | 19 |
| Kildare | €3,423,184 | €151,106 | €3,272,078 | 25 |
| Kilkenny | €10,976,994 | €0 | €10,976,994 | 18 |
| Laois | €911,437 | €450,000 | €461,437 | 10 |
| Leitrim | €242,913 | €0 | €242,913 | 7 |
| Limerick | €3,299,727 | €950,000 | €2,349,727 | 47 |
| Longford | €1,655,894 | €1,114,000 | €541,894 | 7 |
| Louth | €1,505,797 | €100,000 | €1,405,797 | 38 |
| Mayo | €2,335,137 | €650,000 | €1,685,137 | 28 |
| Meath | €1,093,263 | €0 | €1,093,263 | 22 |
| Monaghan | €2,276,547 | €0 | €2,276,547 | 29 |
| Offaly | €4,389,552 | €872,448 | €3,517,104 | 18 |
| Roscommon | €550,965 | €440,000 | €110,965 | 5 |
| Sligo | €842,413 | €85,000 | €757,413 | 13 |
| Tipperary | €2,597,863 | €0 | €2,597,863 | 18 |
| Waterford | €1,343,902 | €450,000 | €893,902 | 25 |
| Westmeath | €896,664 | €100,000 | €796,664 | 21 |
| Wexford | €2,045,054 | €0 | €2,045,054 | 29 |
| Wicklow | €2,968,814 | €661,885 | €2,306,929 | 26 |
| Total Payments | €104,013,751 | €21,794,554 | €82,219,196 | 961 |
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