Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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368. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in the past two years to the indigenous sector; the number of such jobs created through foreign direct investment in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31007/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Regarding the number of jobs created in over the last two years, the figures available to my Department are those in respect of jobs created in client companies of the Enterprise Development Agencies Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás Na Gaeltachta.

In addition, job creation figures are available for the Local Enterprise Offices. There were 7,883 jobs created in 2016 and 7,135 jobs created in 2017 by clients of the Local Enterprise Offices.

It should be noted that the data in the Department’s Annual Employment Survey, which is the active time series and the source for the data relating to Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás Na Gaeltachta supported companies, can change year-on-year. For example, companies that enter the population or have transferred agency, have the opportunity to revisit numbers for the previous year when they are completing the Survey. As these figures are compiled on an annualised basis, the figures for 2018 will be available in the early part of 2019.

The table following provides details from the Department’s Annual Employment Survey of jobs created in 2016 and 2017 in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás Na Gaeltachta.

Total Jobs Gains (Permanent Full Time Jobs and Other Jobs) for Foreign-owned and Irish-owned clients supported by the State Enterprise Development Agencies for 2016 and 2017.

* includes food FDI companies that are clients of Enterprise Ireland.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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369. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small job-creating enterprises set up in the past two years; the number of jobs involved; the degree to which this programme can continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31008/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland supports companies in regional and rural areas to start, innovate and remain competitive in international markets, now and into the future. In addition, with the advent of the network of Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland now plays a critical role in driving and nurturing entrepreneurship all the way from an originating idea at local level, to taking-on global markets.

The Local Enterprise Office can offer direct grant aid to microenterprises (10 employees or fewer) in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector, which over time have the potential to develop into strong export entities. LEO grant support schemes for start-ups include Priming Grants (available to micro enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up).

For the years 2016 and 2017, 558 LEO Clients received Priming Assistance resulting in the job creation of 961 Nett Jobs.

Table 1 presents the number of Priming Grants Class of 2016 and 2017 and their respective employment figures as measured by the 2016/2017 Annual Employment Survey.

Table 1: Priming Grants 2016 and 2017

Enterprise Ireland actively works with High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs), companies with the potential to develop an innovative product or service for sale in international markets and the potential to create 10 jobs and €1m in sales within 3 to 4 years of starting up. Enterprise Ireland’s HPSU Team, works with start-up companies to ensure that they can avail of supports that reflect the stage of development of the business and the type of activity that the business is engaged in.

Table 2 presents the number of High Potential Start Ups in the Class of 2016 and 2017 and their respective employment figures as measured by the 2017 Annual Employment Survey.

Table 2: HighPotential Start Ups 2016 and 2017