Jim Higgins
Ceist:67 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of joinery/furniture manufacturers who received grant-aid in each of the years 1989 to 1993; and the total amount involved.
Written Answers. - Grant Aid.
Details of the number of joinery/furniture manufacturers who received grant payments from the industrial development agencies are published in their annual reports. Details for the years 1989 to 1993 are as follows:—
|
Year |
Number of Companies |
Grant Payments |
|
£ |
||
|
1989 |
123 |
1,986,871 |
|
1990 |
85 |
1,785,433 |
|
1991 |
58 |
1,544,906 |
|
1992 |
59 |
1,107,748 |
|
1993 |
65 |
1,670,481 |
|
Total |
390 |
8,095,439 |
There is over-capacity in the joinery-furniture sector in the home market. The policy, therefore, is to support companies with ability to grow through increased exports. The criteria used in assisting such companies include such factors as the company's track record, strength of the existing management and financial resources as well as the ability to achieve sustained growth and enhanced competitiveness in international markets.