111 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of grant-aided enterprises that commenced operation in Cork in 1995; the extent of Exchequer support involved; the number of jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/96]

I understand the Deputy is referring to Cork city and its environs.

112 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the projects which have qualified for aid under the European Social Fund grant for pilot schemes and studies; the grant paid in each case; the success or otherwise of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/96]

I am assuming that the Deputy's question related to "Innovatory Actions" funded under Article 6 of the European Social Fund which focuses particularly on pilot innovative type actions.

In May 1995 guidelines for innovative projects to be submitted during 1995 under Article 6 of the ESF Regulation covering both the application procedures and suggested priority themes for 1995 were received by my Department from the European Commission.

A call was made for project applications through advertisements in national newspaper's. Seventy-one (71) project applications were received by this Department. The European Commission aided by a panel of experts drawn from member states, have considered the projects before reaching a decision.

The current round of innovatory projects applications has now reached an advanced stage with final decisions expected from the European Commission in the very near future.

The current round of innovatory actions is the fourth, with the previous phase (phase 3) resulting in six Irish projects receiving support from the Commission as follows: