Paul McGrath
Question:77 Mr. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the jobs created or announced in the last three months of 1998 and in January 1999. [4163/99]
Written Answers. - Job Creation.
Frances Fitzgerald
Question:78 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in 1998 and to date in 1999; and the number of announcements made concerning job losses to date in 1999. [4167/99]
Nora Owen
Question:106 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the jobs created or announced, county by county, in the last three months of 1998 and in January 1999. [4183/99]
Nora Owen
Question:109 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in 1998 and to date in 1999; and the number of announcements made concerning job losses to date in 1999. [4187/99]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:128 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created in the past 12 months; the particular skills area catered for by these jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4427/99]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:129 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in the past 12 months; the skills areas which have been particularly affected by these losses; the proposals, if any, she has to remedy this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4428/99]
David Stanton
Question:141 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies that have gone out of business in the past 12 months; the number of jobs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4450/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 78, 106, 109, 128, 129 and 141 together.
The annual employment survey undertaken by Forfás indicates that in firms helped by agencies for which I am responsible, full-time jobs losses amounted to 16,654 in approximately 5,260 plants during 1998. It is normal practice that announcements relating to rationalisations and employment reductions be issued directly by the companies concerned, although I have made a number of statements concerning the closure of specific plants where I have been concerned at the impact both on the employees and the local economy. I do not have data on the total number of companies which failed in the economy gener ally during 1998 as many of these would be in the broader services sector which do not come into contact with the support agencies.
However, employment losses must be seen in the context of overall strong economic growth, declining unemployment and sustained employment expansion throughout the economy. Employment is dependent on the success or failure of individual firms in the market economy and it is inevitable that some firms will fail, as indeed, many will thrive and generate additional employment.
Last year was the fifth successive year of strong economic growth and this is reflected in the number of new jobs created with the assistance of the development agencies. In firms assisted by the agencies associated with my Department, employment expanded vigorously by 30,624 full-time jobs during 1998, leaving net employment higher by almost 14,000. As the Forfás survey is undertaken annually, it is not possible to provide precise information on job creation or job losses other than on an annual basis. However, I am providing a list of projects (at Appendix A) which I have announced over the past four months.
The city and county enterprise boards also undertake an annual survey of jobs created in the year. This survey does not provide a month by month breakdown of jobs created. It is expected that the results for the full year 1998 will be received by my Department shortly and I will be happy to make this information available to the Deputy in the normal course.
The sectors which have shown the greatest flux both in employment expansion and contraction in 1998 have been metals and engineering, food, services, clothing, footwear and leather. However, it must be noted that in our modern economy many skills are transferable across sectors. Where job losses have placed a significant strain on a local economy arrangements have been implemented to facilitate re-training and job placement through FÁS in conjunction with other State agencies.
Employment Announcements by An Tánaiste, October 1998 to January 1999.
|
Date |
Ref. |
Company Name |
Location |
Sector |
Jobs |
Agency |
Exp/New |
Dublin |
Elsewhere |
|
06-Oct-98 |
ETE 272 |
Amann and Soehne |
Tralee, Kerry |
Manfuacturing of Threads |
400 |
IDA |
New |
400 |
|
|
06-Oct-98 |
ETE 272 |
EMC |
Ovens, Cork |
Software development and website management |
75 |
IDA |
Exp. |
75 |
|
|
20-Oct-98 |
ETE 275 |
SmithKline Beecham |
Carrigaline, Co. Cork |
Healthcare |
320 |
IDA |
Exp. |
320 |
|
|
21-Oct-98 |
ETE 278 |
Dresdner Bank and Norcom Group |
Dublin |
Software development and support centre |
150 |
IDA |
New |
150 |
|
|
29-Oct-98 |
ETE 286 |
Kostal |
Mallow, Co. Cork |
Produce insulating material |
850 |
IDA |
Exp. |
850 |
|
|
29-Oct-98 |
ETE 287 |
Sea-Land |
Cork |
Container Ship Operators |
300 |
IDA |
New |
300 |
|
|
02-Nov-98 |
ETE 290 |
Navarasoft Ltd. |
Shannon Free Zone |
Software systems and consulting |
52 |
Shannon |
New |
52 |
|
|
02-Nov-98 |
ETE 291 |
NTS Computer Systems |
Shannon |
Computer manufacturing |
540 |
Shannon |
Exp. |
540 |
|
|
16-Nov-98 |
ETE 305 |
Phoenix Peripherals Solutions Ltd. |
Mallow, Co. Cork |
Keyboard manufacture |
52 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
52 |
|
|
18-Nov-98 |
ETE 308a |
HADCO Corporation of the USA |
National Technologies Pk., Limerick |
Electronics |
150 |
IDS |
New |
150 |
|
|
18-Nov-98 |
ETE 308b |
Century Homes |
Monaghan |
Frame housing manufacture |
90 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
90 |
|
|
18-Nov-98 |
ETE 308b |
John E. Coyles Furniture |
Monaghan |
Modular furniture manufacturer |
50 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
50 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Arrowcrest Ltd. |
Naas, Co. Kildare |
Manufacturer of metal pressings |
13 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
13 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Computer Planting Specialists Ltd |
Santry, Dublin 9 |
Provision of electro planting |
13 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
13 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
CR2 Ltd. |
Dublin 2 |
Software manufacturer |
27 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
27 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Gumbuster International Ltd. |
Dublin 9 |
Manufacture “Street Lazer” |
11 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
11 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Hitech Planting Ltd. |
Dublin |
Specialist Planting Services |
51 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
51 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Holfeld Plastics Ltd. |
Wicklow |
Manufacture of plastic packaging |
15 |
Ent. Irl. |
15 |
||
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Hydro International Ltd. |
Navan, Co. Meath |
Waste water management company |
25 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
25 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
ICON |
Leopardstown, Dublin 18 |
Management and analysis of clinical trials |
190 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
190 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Kincardine Ltd. |
Slane, Co. Meath |
Design and produce heavy engineering metal OEM components |
22 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
22 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Managed Solutions Ltd. |
Dublin 2 |
Packaged software |
80 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
80 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Metalfast |
Dublin |
Manufacture of electrical installation materials |
22 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
22 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
MI Flues Ltd. |
Summerhill, Co. Meath |
Manufacture of chimney and flue systems |
19 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
19 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
New Horizons Window Treatment |
Ashbourne, Co. Meath |
Manufacture of custom made speciality blinds |
20 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
20 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Norkom Technologies Ltd. |
Dublin 2 |
Consulting and research |
50 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
50 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Softco Ltd. |
Leopardstown, Dublin 18 |
Document management systems supplier |
63 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
63 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Taltech Engineering Holdings Ltd. |
Dublin 8 |
Precision engineering |
10 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
10 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Whyalla Ltd. |
Dublin 11 |
Manufacture of precision pressed parts and metal finishings |
10 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
10 |
|
|
Date |
Ref. |
Company Name |
Location |
Sector |
Jobs |
Agency |
Exp/New |
Dublin |
Elsewhere |
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Webfactory |
Dublin |
Production of websites |
22 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
22 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Arqtech Labortories Ltd |
Galway |
Testing for impurities in biopharmaceutical substances |
4 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
4 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Anecto Ltd. |
Galway |
Problem solving solutions to the electronic multinational sector |
17 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
17 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Berry's of Westport |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Specialist printers for pharmaceutical and healthcare industry |
30 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
30 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Caragh Tool and Die |
Galway |
Manufacture of precision machined parts and welding assemblies |
36 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
36 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Cashel Engineering |
Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo |
Manufacture of metal fabrication equipment of agricutural and construction industries |
16 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
16 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Creganna Ltd. |
Galway |
Subcontract manufacturer |
56 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
56 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Distributed Software Ltd. |
Galway |
Software products |
24 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
24 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Larkin Engineering Enterprises Ltd. |
Tuam, Co. Galway |
Manufacture of light engineering products |
7 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
7 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Magma European Scripting House |
Galway |
Scripting and production |
21 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
21 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
McHale Engineering |
Kilmaine, Co. Mayo |
Manufacture of silage bale wrapping equipment |
60 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
60 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
North West Textile Manufacturing |
Mayo |
Manufacture of wipe cloths |
10 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
10 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Suppass Technologies Ltd |
Galway |
Software & Consultancy |
15 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
15 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Sybernet Ltd |
Galway |
Software development services |
23 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
23 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Donaghey Engineering Ltd. |
Donegal |
Design and manufacture stainless steel and aluminium fittings and vessels |
16 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
16 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Fire Tech Fittings Ltd. |
Donegal |
Fabrication and instllation of sprinkler systems |
20 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
20 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Lotus Engineering |
Sligo |
Design, Manufacture, install, commission of PC based industrial automation systems |
12 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
12 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Platters Food |
Sligo |
Food manufacture |
30 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
30 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Vistamed Ltd |
Leitrim |
Specialist OEM suppliers |
32 |
Ent. Irl. |
New |
32 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Corkopt |
Cork |
Design and manufacture lazer diodes (LD) and light emitting diodes (LED) |
22 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
22 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Irish Yogurts Ltd. |
Cork |
Yogurt producers |
10 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
10 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Mica and Micanite Irl. Ltd. |
Mallow, Co. Cork |
Manufacture of electrical and decorative laminates |
27 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
27 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
O'Connor Hygiene Ltd. |
Cork |
Manufacture of dairy hygiene products |
10 |
Ent. Irl |
Exp. |
10 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Pace Technology Ltd. |
Cork |
Prototyping services |
12 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
12 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Quality Electronics Mfg. Ltd. |
Cork |
Manufacture of speciality fasteners (sems) |
20 |
Ent. Irl |
New |
20 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Agrimec Ltd. |
Carlow |
Manfuacture farm machinery |
12 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
12 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Mediplast Ltd. |
Carlow |
Manufacture injection moulded components |
50 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
50 |
|
|
30-Nov-98 |
ETE 316 |
Tara Cabinet Makers |
Carlow |
Manufacture cigar storage cases |
12 |
Ent. Irl. |
Exp. |
12 |