asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism if he will indicate the levels of employment by sector in foreign and indigenous industries in the mid-west region classified by grant type; and if he will give precise details in respect of the companies involved as of 31 December 1983.
Written Answers. - Mid-West Region Employment.
367.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the levels of employment by sector in foreign and indigenous industries is set out in the tabular statement attached. The data relates to 1 November 1983 which is the latest date for which figures are available.
I am not in a position to give details of employment figures in individual companies.
Employment in Overseas Companies.
|
Industrial Development Authority |
SFADCo |
Total |
|||
|
New Industry Including Employment Grants |
Re-Equipment Grants |
R & D and Other Grants |
Shannon Industrial Estate |
||
|
Non-Metallic Minerals |
32 |
105 |
18 |
— |
155 |
|
Chemicals |
713 |
— |
25 |
245 |
983 |
|
Metals and Engineering |
5,688 |
294 |
90 |
3,230 |
9,302 |
|
Food, Drink and Tobacco |
— |
— |
10 |
— |
10 |
|
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear |
904 |
106 |
— |
90 |
1,100 |
|
Timber and Furniture |
197 |
— |
— |
— |
197 |
|
Paper and Printing |
— |
— |
8 |
45 |
53 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
102 |
— |
— |
27 |
129 |
|
International Services |
347 |
— |
— |
631 |
978 |
|
Total |
7,983 |
505 |
151 |
4,268 |
12,907 |
Employment in Indigenous Companies
|
Industrial Development Authority |
SFADCo |
Total |
|||
|
New Industry Grants Including Including Employment Grants |
Re-Equipment Grants |
R & D and Other Grants |
Small Industry Shannon Estate |
||
|
Non-Metallic Minerals |
— |
16 |
582 |
380 |
978 |
|
Chemicals |
216 |
266 |
42 |
190 |
714 |
|
Metals and Engineering |
483 |
— |
120 |
1,605 |
2,208 |
|
Food, Drink and Tobacco |
909 |
1,493 |
623 |
250 |
3,275 |
|
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear |
140 |
88 |
— |
420 |
648 |
|
Timber |
228 |
136 |
42 |
460 |
866 |
|
Paper |
— |
220 |
54 |
200 |
474 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
154 |
13 |
— |
100 |
267 |
|
International Services |
150 |
— |
— |
446 |
596 |
|
Total |
2,280 |
2,232 |
1,463 |
4,051 |
10,026 |