Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 931 and 932 together.

Whilst IDA Ireland does not categorise grants paid by sector, I have asked the Agency to provide a comprehensive list of the grant amounts paid to companies and a breakdown of the types of grants (e.g. employment, R&D etc.) paid in each year. The number of records involved, however, is significant and will require some time to collate.

The total grants paid to IDA companies in each of the years from 2002 to 2015 are outlined in the following table.

In terms of the manner in which the grants are funded, IDA Ireland may – in certain circumstances – provide financial assistance to companies wishing to locate or expand their existing operations here. This is in accordance with the Agency’s mandate to attract high value foreign investment to Ireland. The unique characteristics of any proposed project and its location will determine the incentive package available.

All grant assistance provided to client companies is in accordance with the criteria and process for the provision of Regional Aid as set out by the EU Commission under the Regional Aid Guidelines.

Grant assistance is subject to the submission by the client company of satisfactory progress reports towards milestones approved by IDA Ireland. It also includes provision for the repayment of grants, back to the IDA, where the terms of the agreement have not been met.