Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
416. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 14 November 2023, if the referenced ‘small number of full time workers employed on site’ (details supplied) is greater or less than the eight full time workers employed on site’ as referenced in the previous Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 20 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56796/23]
View answer417. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 14 November 2023, if there has been any update on the recipes that have been submitted by the company (details supplied) for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/23]
View answer418. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 20 September 2023, if there have been any further engagements by his Department or associated State agencies with the owners or management of a factory (details supplied); when it is now expected that the factory will move to trial production stage as referenced in the previous response; the current number of employees at the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56798/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 416, 417 and 418 together.
The company in question is at an early stage of development and is being supported by Enterprise Ireland to explore business opportunities both in China and across the wider nutritional powders market. I understand that there has been no change in the number of full-time workers employed on site. There is an expectation that employment numbers will increase as the business develops.
For reasons of commercial sensitivity, it would not be appropriate to provide further details of the company's application for approval of infant formula recipes by the Chinese authorities, which I understand is ongoing.
