Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
364. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons in County Longford and County Westmeath who have applied for the microenterprise loan fund scheme since its establishment in October 2012; the number of those applications that were approved; the number of jobs that are being supported by these approved loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMicrofinance Ireland (MFI) opened for business on Monday 1st October 2012. A full progress report on the operation of the scheme from 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013 can be found on my Department’s website (www.enterprise.gov.ie) and the Microfinance Ireland (MFI) website (www.microfinanceireland.ie). I hope to publish the next MFI progress report by mid-July.
Detailed below is the latest set of data sought by the Deputy for Co. Longford and Co. Westmeath.
As of 5th June
|
County |
Received |
Approved |
Declined |
Withdrawn |
Jobs Supported |
|
Longford |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
