Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012
50 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been made by redundant construction workers for European globalisation funding for enterprise support and the number of these applications that have been successful. [22274/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraInformation on the number of EGF clients who have applied to avail, or who are availing, of enterprise supports being provided with EU co-financing under the three currently running EGF construction programmes is set out in the table. These figures cover the period from 19 December 2011, when notification letters detailing the offer of relevant EGF services issued to all EGF eligible clients under these programmes, to 2 March 2012. The three EGF construction programmes will continue up to 9 June 2012. Enterprise supports supplied to the relevant cohort prior to 19 December 2011 were funded through the European Regional Development Fund and, as such, may not be included under EGF programmes. EGF Construction Programmes (NACE 41, NACE 43 and NACE 71).
|
Total number of applicants |
Currently being assisted by the EGF Construction Contact Centre |
Enrolled and due to commence intervention |
Commenced intervention |
Assisted by EGF Contact Centre but no longer pursuing interest in enterprise supports |
|
10 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
51 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the portion of European globalisation funding that has been allocated for enterprise; the amount of this that has been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe allocation of funding for enterprise supports provided under approved EGF co-financed programmes to date is set out in the table. The eligibility periods for the delivery of EGF co-financed supports under the Dell, Waterford Crystal and SR Technics programmes have closed and certified final expenditure figures, including enterprise support expenditure, have subsequently been submitted together with the requisite Final Reports by the Department to the European Commission.
However, to date information on only one EGF programme, the Waterford Crystal programme, is available regarding the final draw down of expenditure arising from the response of the European Commission by way of initial calculation in a debit note issued to the Department. This expenditure still remains subject to confirmation upon official closure of the programme by the EU. Debit notes are awaited on the other two closed programmes from the European Commission.
The three construction sector EGF programmes are ongoing and close on 9 June 2012. The Department must submit Final Reports and certified statements of final expenditure to the European Commission on these programmes by 9 December 2012. Under the EGF Regulations governing the Fund, the European Commission has up to six months after the receipt of all required information to wind up a financial contribution from the EGF.
|
EGF Programme |
EGF programme allocation |
EGF Enterprise supports allocation |
EGF Final Report certified expenditure |
EGF certified enterprise expenditure |
|
DELL |
€22.8m |
€2.05m |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Waterford Crystal |
€3.955m |
€0,63m |
€3.09m |
€0.86m |
|
SR Technics |
€11.46m |
€0.48m |
n/a |
n/a |
|
NACE 41 (construction of buildings) |
€19.52m |
€1.20m |
Due by 9 December 2012 |
n/a |
|
NACE 43 (specialised construction activities) |
€33.33m |
€0,83m |
Due by 9 December 2012 |
n/a |
|
NACE 71 (architectural and engineering activities) |
€2.14m |
€0.22m |
Due by 9 December 2012 |
n/a |
|
€93.21m |
€5.41m |
€3.09m |
€0.86m |
