Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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184. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she collates data relating to start-up businesses that receive Leader funding and the outcome of these ventures; the number of start-ups supported in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; the number of these that are still actively trading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20409/16]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The following table details the number of enterprises assisted with LEADER funding each year under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013.

Specific data as regards start-up businesses was not recorded centrally under the previous programme. However, the IT system being developed for the new LEADER Programme 2014 – 2020 will capture specific details regarding start-up businesses that receive LEADER funding and the result of the investment provided to these businesses.