Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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299. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency Jobs announced for County Kerry in 2013; the number of site visits in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by IDA Ireland that during 2013 there was 1 IDA sponsored site visit to County Kerry by potential investors. At the end of 2013 there were 12 IDA Ireland supported companies in Kerry employing 1,638 people, with 101 new jobs being created during the year.

The Agency has also informed me that on 4 June 2013, MYMIC Global along with Minister Jimmy Deenihan and Deputy Michael Healy-Rae announced that twenty two jobs would be created in Valentia over the next three years. The jobs will be in the computer software industry in the medical and marine areas, with an initial staffing of 5 growing to a 22 over 3 years, working from offices in the former Cable station building on Valentia Island. In addition there will be a further 15 jobs in the construction phase. MYMIC Global focuses on computer simulation and visualisation products and services to support training and logistics management across a number of sectors. The company will initially market existing training products available from its US affiliate designed to improve worker safety in the maritime sector. It also plans to create an immersive experience which supports heritage tourism in southwest Kerry. The jobs announcement was made in conjunction with IDA Ireland, Kerry County Enterprise Board and the Valentia Island Development Company.