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99 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of leaks which have occurred from his Department during the last twelve months; and the effects, if any, which they have had on potential start-up industries. [2841/96]
As the Deputy is probably aware, there were leaks of information during October-November 1995 concerning two industrial projects which IDA Ireland were negotiating. In both cases the project went ahead. The Secretary of my Department is investigating those leaks.
No start-up industry has been lost due to leaks of information; however, the leaking of sensitive information about projects does cause serious concern to IDA Ireland and the promoters with whom it negotiates.
