Departmental Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Questions (24)

Sean Sherlock

Question:

23 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of moneys allocated from the €500 million venture capital fund to specific companies; the breakdown of said companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14611/09]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Negotiations are continuing between officials of my Department, other Government Departments, Enterprise Ireland and the various parties whose cooperation and participation will be required before this Fund becomes operational.