Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
296. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the names and location of the IDA Ireland supported foreign direct investment companies here; the country of origin of each company and the total up-to-date workforce by each of these companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/13]
View answerThe names, location in Ireland and countries of origin of the 1,033 IDA client companies located in Ireland have been sent to the Deputy directly.
The 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 and is aggregated at county level. Information is provided by companies on a confidential basis for statistical purposes only, therefore employment data in respect of on individual companies is not disclosed. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the latest Forfás Employment Survey shows that IDA client companies employ a total of 152,784 people in full and part time employment.
