Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
208 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits to County Mayo conducted by Industrial Development Authority in 2008 and in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1904/10]
View answerI have been informed by IDA that in the years 2008 and 2009 there was a total of 4 site visits by potential investors to County Mayo. During 2009 there was one visit to Ballina, while in 2008, there were two visits to Westport and one visit to Claremorris. For reasons of commercial sensitivity and client confidentiality, details of the potential investors involved are not disclosed.
209 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons currently employed in Industrial Development Authority supported companies in a location (details supplied); the comparison figures for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1905/10]
View answerThe Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis. The numbers of persons employed in IDA supported companies in County Mayo in each of the past five years is set out in the following tabular statement.
|
Year |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
Numbers employed |
3,038 |
2,973 |
3,004 |
3,010 |
2,992 |
