Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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386. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created in new Industrial Development Agency companies in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on the numbers of jobs created and lost in companies that are supported by the enterprise development agencies. Data is collected on an annualised basis and figures for 2014 will not be available until year end. The survey shows that in the 3 year period 2011 to 2013, inclusive, there were a total of 618 jobs created in IDA Ireland client companies in Donegal. The number of jobs created in each of the 3 years 2011, 2012 and 2013 is set out in the attached tabular statement.

Donegal’s industrial base continues to transform from the clothing and textile industry to high tech, high skill activity and, at present, there are 13 IDA Ireland supported companies in Donegal employing 2,381 people in full and part time employment in Software Development, Systems Development and Medical Technology industries. Companies such as Pramerica and United Health (PacifiCare) are continuously growing and recruiting. In fact, current full time employment for the three largest employers in Letterkenny, Pramerica, United Health ( PacifiCare) and Zeus is approximately 1,500 people.

Additionally, in order to boost regional development and win new business, new office space is being delivered by IDA Ireland in Letterkenny in conjunction with a private developer.

Table showing the number of new jobs created in IDA Ireland supported companies in Donegal in each of the three years 2011, 2012 and 2013