asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of industries operating in this country which originate in each of the following economic entities (a) United States of America, (b) the European Economic Community, (c) eastern bloc countries including the Soviet Union, and (d) Japan; and if he will give the overall numbers employed in industries from each of the four groups listed above.
Written Answers. - USA/EEC/Eastern Bloc/Japanese Origin Industries.
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The information sought by the Deputy in relation to companies operating here and which were grantaided by industrial development agencies under my control is as follows:
|
Origin |
Number of Companies |
Number of Employees |
|
(a) USA |
371 |
39,933 |
|
(b) EEC |
486 |
31,617 |
|
(c) Eastern bloc |
None |
None |
|
(d) Japan |
11 |
1,411 |
The above figures relate solely to manufacturing and certain service industries.