Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
314. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title and gender, working at IDA offices in Johannesburg and Tokyo as of 17 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65399/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department continues to place significant importance in promoting Ireland as a destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and we work alongside IDA Ireland to strengthen Ireland’s business environment and FDI value proposition and to identify and support strategic sectors in line with the IDA's current strategy.
In the first half of the year, there were 179 investments, a 37% increase on the same period last year, that are expected to lead to the creation of over 10,000 jobs. Notably, 52 of these investments were new or first-time investments into the country, while 43 were RD&I projects, reflecting Ireland's growing international reputation as a location for cutting edge innovation.
Global companies at the cutting-edge of their industries continue to select Ireland as their location of choice from which to grow and expand their international business. Stability and access to world class talent, coupled with the country’s position as a strategic hub for technological innovation, are amongst the primary reasons behind corporate decisions to locate here.
IDA Ireland continues to target investments from across the globe through their network of offices and with their Team Ireland colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Bord Bia and Culture Ireland.
In that regard, the table below outlines the number of WTE staff, by job title and gender, based in IDA offices located in Johannesburg and Tokyo as of 17 November 2025.
Johannesburg
|
Job Title |
WTE (Whole-Time Equivalent) |
Gender |
|
Pathfinder (not included in IDA headcount) |
41% |
Female |
Tokyo
|
Job Title |
WTE |
Gender |
|
Director, Asia Pacific |
1 |
Male |
|
Country Manager |
1 |
Male |
|
Sales & Marketing Executive |
1 |
Male |
|
Office Admin |
1 |
Female |
