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Employment Support Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Questions (252, 253)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

292 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, and the basis on which, an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 2 was encouraged by Enterprise Ireland to invest heavily in targeting students from eastern Europe at a time when the Enterprise Ireland and his Department had no mechanism in place to facilitate the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/04]

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Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

293 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the circumstances in which an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 2 was encouraged to invest moneys which subsequently gave rise to a substantial loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together.

Enterprise Ireland had meetings with the company in question in 2002. The purpose of the meetings was to have initial discussions in relation to the possible provision of support for the company's business plans. The company's last meeting with Enterprise Ireland took place on 20 December 2002, and at that meeting it was agreed that the company would send further information to Enterprise Ireland regarding its business which would be used to support any subsequent application to Enterprise Ireland. On 27 January 2003 the company notified Enterprise Ireland that it was not pursuing an application for support. Enterprise Ireland has not received any additional information or any application for assistance from the company since then. The issuing of visas for study in Ireland is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Enterprise Ireland is the only agency within the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment which has responsibility for the promotion of the education sector and in the absence of any additional information concerning the company an investigation is not warranted.

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