Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2017
433. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2015 and on 31 December 2016; the total value of approvals of each drawdown on the same dates by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9442/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Board of Microfinance Ireland (MFI) provides me with Quarterly Reports of progress, and these are published on the websites of both MFI and my Department.
The county spread of approvals is contained in each Quarterly Report provided by Microfinance Ireland to my Department.
In relation to the drawdown figures requested by the Deputy, there follow the requested figures as at 31st December 2015 and 31st December 2016 for each county together with total drawdowns in number and value since the inception of Microfinance Ireland in 2012.
Drawdowns 2015 and 2016- Numbers and Value
|
- |
Drawdowns 2015 |
Drawdowns 2016 |
Drawdowns since inception of MFI |
|
Number of loans |
325 |
336 |
1,024 |
|
Value of loans € |
4,753,139 |
4,284,160 |
14,204,368 |
Geographic Spread for Value of Drawdowns-Microfinance Ireland
|
County |
2015 Value (000’s) |
2016 Value (000’s) |
|
Dublin |
880 |
941 |
|
Cork |
485 |
357 |
|
Galway |
188 |
269 |
|
Wexford |
161 |
235 |
|
Meath |
220 |
137 |
|
Tipperary |
184 |
236 |
|
Kildare |
310 |
101 |
|
Limerick |
179 |
233 |
|
Mayo |
208 |
111 |
|
Cavan |
176 |
77 |
|
Wicklow |
157 |
111 |
|
Waterford |
146 |
77 |
|
Clare |
240 |
175 |
|
Sligo |
190 |
155 |
|
Kerry |
120 |
100 |
|
Westmeath |
104 |
154 |
|
Roscommon |
129 |
56 |
|
Louth |
126 |
99 |
|
Donegal |
95 |
72 |
|
Laois |
67 |
56 |
|
Longford |
55 |
233 |
|
Carlow |
113 |
10 |
|
Leitrim |
111 |
85 |
|
Offaly |
11 |
92 |
|
Kilkenny |
70 |
74 |
|
Monaghan |
27 |
40 |
|
Total |
4,752 |
4,286 |
