Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
349. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed under the IDA’s winning abroad programme over 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of these employment contracts that will end by 31 December 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5193/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe “Winning Abroad” programme was launched by IDA Ireland in 2014. It provided for the engagement of up to 35 additional personnel by the Agency to deliver new jobs for Ireland. Its other key objectives included targeting new forms of foreign direct investment and broadening the geographic base from which the Agency seeks and secures overseas investment.
I understand that IDA Ireland has employed 34 individuals under the programme, although the current number stands at 32. The contracts of all these employees were on the basis of three-year fixed-term durations. However, as these officials were appointed at different times, the conclusion date of their original contracts varies accordingly with 17 due to expire later this year.
Winning Abroad Contracts Start and End Dates
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Contracts |
End date 2017 |
End Date 2018 |
End Date 2019 |
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Start Date 2014 |
17 |
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Start Date 2015 |
13 |
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Start Date 2016 |
2 |
