241 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the total number of overseas jobs which were established in IDA and Forbairt assisted companies in Sligo and Leitrim in each of the years from 1994 to 1996; if he has satisfied himself with the number of new jobs being created by the IDA and Forbairt in Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3810/97]

The following tables show provisional numbers of new jobs, based on the Forfás Employment Survey, which were created in IDA and Forbairt assisted companies in Sligo and Leitrim from 1994 to 1996:

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