Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 1 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 1

Written Answers - Job Creation.

Michael Ring

Question:

485 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the location where the jobs mentioned in a previous question were created; when they were created; and if many of the jobs are full time, part time, temporary or permanent. [12229/01]

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Ms Coughlan)

I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the following number of jobs were created in the Erris region since the establishment of the Belmullet task force in July 2000 in the companies indicated and in the locations outlined:

Jobs Created

Company	FullTime	PartTime	Location
Muisiriún Atlantach Teo	40	*70*	Belmullet
Caideal MP Teo	8	–	Belmullet
Carraig Donn Teo	10	–	Belmullet
Selc Teo	5	–	Belmullet
Web Fáilte Teo.	3	–	Belmullet
Saotharlann Bitheolaíochta	7	–	Glenamoy
Total	73	70

*This figure varies from week to week from a high of 110 to a low of about 50.