Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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329. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide breakdown by county of the number of Industrial Development Authority led jobs created in 2013; if he will provide the amount of IDA jobs delivered in North Tipperary and South Tipperary in 2013; if he will provide information on the number of visits of potential investors/IDA to North and South Tipperary in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Details on a county by county basis of:

(i) total employment in IDA Ireland client companies,

(ii) the number of new jobs created in IDA Ireland client companies,

(iii) the number of such companies,

(iv) and the number of IDA sponsored site visits by potential investors during 2013 are set out in the following tabular statement.

In relation to the number of site visits, I am informed by IDA that site visits are tracked on a county basis only and it is not possible to provide a breakdown between Tipperary North and Tipperary South.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is key to Ireland’s economic recovery. IDA Ireland’s end of year results show that 2013 was another record year for investment wins and job creation, with over 7,000 net new jobs being created in the Agency’s client companies. This is the fourth year in a row for jobs growth and there are now over 161,000 people employed in IDA Ireland client companies, the highest ever number recorded in the history of the Agency.

Table shows total employment, number of new jobs created, number of site visits as well as the number of companies on a county by county basis in IDA client companies in 2013

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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330. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs that have been created in County Donegal by American multinational companies that are clients of the Industrial Development Agency in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. The information is provided by companies on a confidential basis for statistical purposes only. It is therefore not possible to provide information broken down by company.

I am informed by IDA Ireland that of the 13 IDA client companies in Donegal, 7 are American multinationals. Details of the number of new jobs created by IDA Ireland client companies in Donegal in each year from 2011 to 2013 are set out in the following tabular statement.

Donegal’s industry base is transforming from the clothing and textile industry to high tech, high skill activity. Companies such as Pramerica and UnitedHealth (PacifiCare), which have located in Donegal, are continuously growing and recruiting.

Table shows the number of Companies, new jobs created and total employment by IDA Ireland Client Companies in County Donegal for 2011, 2012, 2013.