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Job Creation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2008

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Ceisteanna (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

148 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Industrial Development Authority backed jobs created in County Roscommon in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45278/08]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information is collected on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until early 2009.

The numbers of new jobs created by IDA supported companies in Co Roscommon in each year of the ten year period 1998-2007 are shown on the following tabular statement.

Table showing numbers the number of jobs created in IDA Ireland supported companies in Co. Roscommon over the ten year period 1998-2007

Employment Data

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Gross Gains

70

45

56

9

117

35

45

31

10

17

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

149 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Industrial Development Authority backed jobs created in County Leitrim in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45279/08]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information is collected on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until early 2009.

The numbers of new jobs created by IDA supported companies in Co Leitrim in each year of the ten year period 1998-2007 are shown on the following tabular statement.

Table showing numbers the number of jobs created in IDA Ireland supported companies in Co. Leitrim over the 10 year period 1998-2007

Employment Data

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Gross Gains

17

73

4

336

117

575

159

11

9

13

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

150 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland backed jobs created in County Roscommon in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45280/08]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains in companies that are supported by Enterprise Ireland. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until early 2009. The numbers of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Co Roscommon in each year of the ten year period 1998-2007 are shown on the following tabular statement.

Table showing the number of jobs created in Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Co. Roscommon over the 10 year period 1998-2007

Roscommon

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Number

233

155

232

204

133

189

144

156

82

211

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

151 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland backed jobs created in County Leitrim in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45281/08]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains in companies that are supported by Enterprise Ireland. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until early 2009.

The numbers of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Co Leitrim in each year of the ten year period 1998-2007 are shown on the following tabular statement.

Table showing the number of jobs created in Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Co. Leitrim over the ten year period 1998-2007

Leitrim

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Jobs Created

74

89

62

51

64

26

19

52

61

32

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

152 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in the economy in the 12 months to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45296/08]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Employment is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey or QNHS and published by the CSO. The latest release provides data for Quarter 3, June-August 2008 which indicates that there are 2,120,800 in employment. This reflects a decrease in employment in the year of 25,200 or 1.2%.

The drop in employment, while regrettable, must be seen in the light of the unprecedented growth in the economy and in employment in the past number of years. Overall employment growth was driven by significant growth in employment in the construction sector. Such levels of growth could not last indefinitely. The resultant rise in unemployment is now compounded by the downturn in the global economy and a general slowdown in employment in all sectors. Ireland is not alone in finding itself in this position, indeed many countries throughout Europe and around the world are experiencing similar difficulties in their labour markets.

The Government is taking specific measures to address this challenge and to ensure that job losses are minimised as much as possible and for as short a time as possible. The enterprise development agencies, along with FÁS the employment and training authority, are actively engaged in facilitating job opportunities throughout the country.

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