Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his officials, staff or advisers are informed on a regular basis of pending job announcements by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/16]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has protocols in place with Industrial Development Agency Ireland and Enterprise Ireland concerning pending job announcements, if these announcements have to get clearance from his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 70 together.

While there are no formal protocols in place with the agencies, my office is informed on a regular basis of pending job announcements related to agency client companies. All press releases that contain Ministerial quotes require clearance from my office.