Enterprise Ireland Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Questions (314)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 the State funding provided to Wicklow Enterprise Park Limited; if he will confirm that it is a term of that company's memorandum and articles of association that directors will not receive any remuneration or other benefit in money or moneys worth from the company; and if that term has been violated in 2012. [18572/13]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

I am informed that only one of the State enterprise agencies, under the aegis of my Department, has supported the company. In this regard, I understand from Enterprise Ireland that they made payments to Wicklow Enterprise Park Ltd in 2011 of €110,627 and €25,000 in 2012. The support in 2011 was a Community Enterprise Centre Capital Grant and in 2012 the funding was a Community Enterprise Centre Employment Grant for a Centre Manager. No payments were made in 2008, 2009 and 2010. I am informed by Enterprise Ireland (EI) that it is aware of certain issues in relation to Wicklow Enterprise Park Limited, that EI is conducting a thorough review of its support for this Community Enterprise Centre and that the payment of €25,000 outstanding against a Business Development Manager grant of €50,000 is being withheld pending the outcome of that review.