Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2019
122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of the Succeed in Ireland programme has been undertaken; when this will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the Succeed in Ireland programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of jobs created by year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10118/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the payments made to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10119/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 124, inclusive, together.
It remains my intention to commission an independent review of the Succeed-in-Ireland (SII) programme. As I have indicated previously, a review would equip us with a thorough understanding of SII's results and its contribution to employment generation in the State.
However, there needs to be clarity on the full and final costs of the programme before any review can proceed. Determining those costs will only be possible once ConnectIreland’s dispute with the IDA regarding the previous operation of SII is resolved or otherwise concluded. I understand that the two sides are in the midst of a dispute resolution process which, once completed, should help provide the clarity needed on the costs of the programme to allow a review to proceed.
The table outlines the number of SII-related jobs created and verified by IDA Ireland. It also sets out payments made to ConnectIreland in respect of those verified jobs and for marketing support. The figures (which exclude VAT) are calculated on a quarterly basis. Figures for 2019 will be available at the end of Q1.
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
Total to Date |
|
|
Full-time Jobs Verified |
0 |
0 |
116 |
184 |
191 |
93 |
93 |
677 |
|
Payments made for Verified Jobs |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€447,500.00 |
€719,500.00 |
€758,000.00 |
€345,000.00 |
€2,270,000.00 |
|
|
Advance payments made in respect of 398 jobs yet to be created |
€1,539,500.00 |
€1,539,500.00 |
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|
Payments made for Marketing Support |
€75,000.00 |
€75,000.00 |
€150,000.00 |
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|
Total Paid to ConnectIreland |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€522,500.00 |
€794,500.00 |
€758,000.00 |
€1,884,500.00 |
€0.00 |
€3,959,500.00 |
