Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Feb 2002

Vol. 548 No. 1

Written Answers. - Job Creation.

Michael Ring

Question:

122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the locations of job increases in County Mayo for 2001; the locations jobs were lost in County Mayo for 2001; and the details of job increases and decreases in counties Galway and Donegal for 2001 for Údaras na Gaeltachta assisted companies. [4022/02]

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

The following tables set out the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the Gaeltacht areas of counties Mayo, Galway and Donegal during 2001. The table illustrates new jobs filled in Údarás assisted companies during the year 2001, jobs lost in Údarás assisted companies during the year and net increase or decrease for the year.

Table 1

County	Increaseduring year	Jobs lostduring year	Net Increase(Decrease)for year
Mayo	145	69	76
Galway	598	786	(188)
Donegal	362	387	(25)

Table 2, as follows, sets out the location of increases or decreases in the Gaeltacht areas of County Mayo during the year, as requested:

Table 2

Location	Increase	Decrease	Net Change
An Clochar	1	-5	-4
Cuan Oiligh	3	0	3
Béal an Mhuirthead	83	-15	68
Barr na Trá	4	-2	2
Poll a'tSómais	2	-7	-5
Port Urlainne	11	0	11
Béal Deirg	0	-2	-2
Gleann na Muaidhe	0	-2	-2
Gaoth Sáile	2	-1	1
An Corrán	0	-5	-5
Dumha Éige	8	0	8
Bun an Churraigh	28	-18	10
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh	3	-12	-9
Total	145	-69	+76

The locations specified in the table are the townlands in which employment changes occurred.