Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004
30 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland since 1997 in counties Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Meath and Kildare; the number of jobs lost in each county for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23616/04]
View answerThe issue of job creation in companies assisted by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland is a day to day operational matter for the agencies and not one in which I have a direct role. The agencies have provided me with the following data, in tabular format, detailing the number of jobs created and lost in IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland supported companies over the seven year period 1997 to 2003 for the counties Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Meath and Kildare.
In summary, a total of 11,169 new jobs have been created in IDA supported companies in these counties over the period while 6,715 jobs were lost, resulting in a net gain of 4,454 jobs. In Enterprise Ireland supported companies a total of 16,543 jobs were created and a total of 13,328 were lost, resulting in a net gain of 3,215 jobs.
I am confident that the strategies and policies being pursued by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, together with the ongoing commitment of Government to regional development, will bear fruit in terms of additional sustainable investment and jobs in the south east region.
|
County |
EI Clients’ Job Creations |
EI Clients’ Job Losses |
Change in EI Clients’ staff complement |
IDA Clients’ Jobs Creations |
IDA Clients’ Job Losses |
Change in IDA Clients’ staff complement |
|
Kildare |
3,753 |
-2,699 |
1,054 |
6,236 |
-2,807 |
3,429 |
|
Meath |
2,969 |
-2,457 |
512 |
649 |
-833 |
-184 |
|
Wicklow |
3,792 |
-2,371 |
1,421 |
2,867 |
-1,460 |
1,407 |
|
Carlow |
1,558 |
-1,142 |
416 |
135 |
-272 |
-137 |
|
Wexford |
2,442 |
-2,961 |
-519 |
890 |
-963 |
-73 |
|
Kilkenny |
2,029 |
-1,698 |
331 |
392 |
-380 |
12 |
|
Total |
16,543 |
-13,328 |
3,215 |
11,169 |
-6,715 |
4,454 |
