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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which trade with non-EU countries including the UK had progressed and continued since 1 January 2021 in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor the import and export sectors with a view to measuring the impact of Brexit and-or Covid-19 on the economy generally if particular issues arise which might require attention in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which incentives continue to be made available to encourage the manufacturing and services sectors given the impact of both Brexit and Covid-19; if new measures are in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which incentives continue to be made available to the manufacturing and services sectors in County Kildare in order to counter the impacts of both Brexit and Covid-19; if new measures are in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with the manufacturing and services sectors throughout Ireland with a view to continuing to identify those areas currently in need of assistance arising from Covid-19; if some sectors require a supportive response more than others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with the manufacturing and services sectors in County Kildare with a view to continuing to identify those areas currently in need of assistance arising from Covid-19; if some sectors require a supportive response more than others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further particular incentives are being considered to encourage the entrepreneurial skills of younger persons with particular reference to those impacted by Covid-19 or Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further particular incentives are being considered to encourage the entrepreneurial skills of younger persons in County Kildare with particular reference to those impacted by Covid-19 or Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incentives in hand to encourage young persons to participate in the industrial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which a demand still exists for the location of international call centres in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Data (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the workforce here continues to have the increased skills necessary to meet modern market requirements; the extent to which this issue continues to be examined and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which provision can be made to expedite the application process for work permits, given the increased demand in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the decision to cease the production of moss peat will be reconsidered in view of the fact that the horticultural sector relies on the product for the growing of trees, shrubs, plants, which in turn are a repository for carbons; if an evaluation has been carried out on the positive aspects of the use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is planned to import peat and peat products to meet the needs of the horticultural sector; if the continued production of peat for this sector will be considered as an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the various factors contributing to carbon production; the way a reduction can be achieved in the short to medium term, having due regard to the environment and the economic needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the most important steps that can be taken here to address the issue of climate change while at the same time balancing this against economic needs such as the transport and agrifood sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air quality continues to be monitored at various locations throughout the country; the trends identified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the types of air pollutant most readily detected throughout the country; the extent to which the issue is being dealt with by way of reduction measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department monitors targets deemed to address the issue of emissions and climate change; the degree to which progress continues to be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which measures already in place here to curtail greenhouse gas emissions have been successful or require upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/21]