John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to Irish business from Microfinance Ireland; the number of firms that have secured loans from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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As of 28th September 2015 Microfinance Ireland (MFI) has approved 683 applications to the value of €10.5m supporting 1,554 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.djei.ie. The progress report detailing the analysis and performance up to the quarterly period ending 30 June 2015 is available on the Department’s website. I will shortly receive the quarterly report for the period up until 30 September 2015 and I will publish on my Department’s website shortly afterwards.