Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
633. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the overall figure, not individualised by company, for Enterprise Ireland funding made available each year to the three remaining processors in the poultry sector (details supplied) since 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8314/17]
View answerThe Food sector is one of Enterprise Ireland’s (EI) key exporting sectors and employs in excess of 48,000 people in over 500 companies throughout the country.
Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports food and beverage companies to start and scale, innovate and remain competitive on international markets, now and in the future. Enterprise Ireland is committed to working with food and beverage companies to help them to create sustainable jobs and increase their exports.
Payments made by Enterprise Ireland to the three companies mentioned by the Deputy since 2003 are detailed in the following table.
Table: Enterprise Ireland funding to three companies in the poultry sector 2003-2017
|
Year |
Payment |
|
2003 |
156,853.51 |
|
2004 |
115,558.00 |
|
2005 |
39,327.61 |
|
2006 |
87,598.00 |
|
2007 |
115,435.95 |
|
2008 |
211,660.75 |
|
2009 |
153,724.20 |
|
2010 |
715,672.50 |
|
2011 |
56,706.05 |
|
2012 |
59,428.95 |
|
2013 |
590,097.61 |
|
2014 |
32,000.00 |
|
2015 |
109,849.66 |
|
2016 |
181,250.40 |
|
2017 |
0.00 |
|
Grand Total |
2,625,163.19 |
Source: Enterprise Ireland Report ran 16.2.2017. Payments reports exclude payments to Infrastructural clients, Shannon Free Zone transfer clients and recipients under the Employment Subsidy Scheme.
