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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he has taken to improve the competitiveness of the economy; if he will set out in order of one to five the most serious factors currently impacting negatively on the situation in this regard; the degree to which he has had discussions with the various stakeholders with a view to identifying the most suitable and...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action that he has taken or proposes to take to bring competitiveness in the manufacturing, commercial and service sectors into a more competitive position in respect of adjoining or EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department has monitored the various costs affecting economic recovery; the degree to which he has identified the major contributory factors needed to be addressed in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25991/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if or not it is possible to investigate, assess or offer assistance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was never psychologically assessed, who may well benefit from same; if she will initiate inquires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26005/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the further support or back up that is likely to be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it is intended to put in place a specific programme to meet the requirements identified in the course of the psychological assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26006/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her policy in relation to the optimum number of hotel beds needed to cater for the tourism level on a county or regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25998/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when one parent family allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/10]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who were never contacted by the National Educational Psychological Service Agency and were not aware of its function, and consequently are still awaiting information on the way this person can continue their education; and if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school place at second level will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is autistic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26003/10]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when school placement will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and whose tuition was cut from 18 hours to 9 home tuition hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26004/10]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to disrupt or delay the Order of Business but I strongly support my colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins, on this issue on the grounds he has raised. I will not go over them again. It is particularly important in the aftermath of the Lisbon treaty that national parliaments such as ours are seen to be playing the role intended for them in the European sphere, in particular with...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount, extent and value of support offered, promised or given to each of the financial institutions arising from the guarantees; the conditions under which such support was offered; the degree to which the financial institutions have responded by way of service to customers; the extent to which future support is likely to be required by the...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of funds provided to support the banking service to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/10]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the national debt, public and private in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of former proposals on decentralisation including the cost and or acquisition of buildings, sites or other development costs associated therewith; the degree to which disposal of surplus building has been achieved; the prices received; if same were in line with market trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected to act on the recommendations of the inter-departmental group dealing with the disabled passengers tax concession 1994 regulations; if he will indicate the exact status of the report; if any immediate action is intended on foot of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which flood relief and flood prevention and flood damage cost have been calculated with a view to seeking assistance from the European Union with particular reference to addressing the problems arising from rain damage in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25992/10]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has identified by reference to the consumer price index or other mechanisms the precise cause or causes of inflation in the economy in each of the past ten years to date; the precise degree of inflation in each of the contributory causes; the degree to which he proposes to address such issues directly with a view to...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Jun 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he alone or in conjunction with his EU colleagues have provided or intend to provide adequate protection against money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/10]