Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1697 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the value of exports of multinational companies based here in the past year and each of the past five years; the contribution of multinational corporations to Irish exports, to GDP and to Irish expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31949/10]
View answerThe following table sets out the relevant details.
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Value of exports by Foreign-owned firms (Agency-assisted plus IFSC) |
Exports from Foreign-owned firms (Agency-assisted plus IFSC) as % of total |
Exports from Foreign-owned firms (Agency-assisted plus IFSC exports) as % of GDP |
Total Direct Expenditure in Irish Economy for Foreign-owned Agency-assisted Firms |
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€bn |
% |
% |
€bn |
|
|
2004 |
100.7 |
79.4 |
67.4 |
20.56 |
|
2005 |
106.2 |
78.7 |
65.4 |
19.225 |
|
2006 |
120.4 |
83.7 |
67.9 |
19.406 |
|
2007 |
127.1 |
80.8 |
67.1 |
20.065 |
|
2008 |
130.1 |
84.3 |
72.3 |
21.00 |
