Pat Upton
Question:104 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of scientists/technologists placed in small Irish industries under the techstart scheme since its initiation.
Written Answers. - Techstart Scheme.
The number of scientists/technologists placed under the techstart scheme, which facilitates the employment by a participating company of an appropriately skilled science or engineering graduate, since its initiation is as follows:
|
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 (to date) |
|
46 |
147 |
185 |
194 |
218 |
There is also a sister scheme, the technology management programme, which operates at a higher level by facilitating the employment of skilled experienced people. Placements under this scheme are as follows:
|
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 (to date) |
|
25 |
55 |
52 |
53 |
42 |