Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2012
83 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the operation of Industrial Development Agency offices in New York, California and Shanghai for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff in these offices in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23518/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe costs of administration of IDA Ireland's overseas offices and the assignment of staff to such offices are day-to-day matters for the agency and ones for which I do not have direct responsibility.
As it has not been possible for IDA Ireland to compile the data requested within the time period available, I have asked the CEO of IDA Ireland to forward it directly to the Deputy.
84 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of operating the Enterprise Ireland offices in Brazil, China, Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia and Malaysia for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff in these offices in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23519/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe costs of Enterprise Ireland offices are a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency.
I have referred the question to Enterprise Ireland for direct response to the Deputy.
