Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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358. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of moneys lent by Microfinance Ireland in each year since its inception to the end of April 2014; the number of jobs sustained by this investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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As of 15 May 2015 Microfinance Ireland (MFI) has approved 565 applications to the value of €8.6m supporting 1,246 jobs. All the figures that the Deputy has requested are available in the quarterly and yearly progress reports which are published on my Department’s website www.enterprise.gov.ie. The progress report detailing the analysis and performance up to the quarterly period ending 31 December 2014 is available on the Department’s website. I intend to publish the report for the period 31 March 2015, once this report has been finalised.