Results 2,341-2,360 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you but I would like to know if the Minister is sighted anywhere.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We could do with some climate change on the Government benches too.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He must be looking for directions.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job replacements achieved or anticipated in respect of job losses at a company (details supplied) in County Kildare and proposed job losses at a company in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has examined the cause or causes for the proposed relocation of the jobs of more than half the workforce at a company (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the increased incidents of the relocation of manufacturing jobs to more competitive economies; if he proposes...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the growing lack of competitiveness in manufacturing industry with resultant relocation to lower wage economies; if he has taken steps to address this issue having particular regard to the number of such manufacturing jobs lost to this economy in the past five years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-national workers in 2005; the way in which this compares with previous years; the extent to which he and his Department monitor the pay and working conditions of the persons concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18050/05]

Written Answers — Imports and Exports: Imports and Exports (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Taoiseach the top ten trading countries with which this country trades in terms of exports and imports; the extent of the growth or otherwise of this trade with respect to each such country in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/05]

Written Answers — Imports and Exports: Imports and Exports (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach the economies which have shown greatest increase in terms of imports and exports with this country in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18460/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the speech and language provisions being put in place to meet the accepted needs of children throughout County Kildare; her views on the need for urgent provision in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18469/05]

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not taken steps to improve the country's position in the European league in regard to availability of broadband, in view of the fact that this country's position is second last at present; if he proposes to issue directions to a body or agency including the regulator in this regard; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to websites (details supplied), on which uncontrolled, undesirable and defamatory postings have been noted, which cause grievous offence to those targeted; if he has had discussions with the regulator with a view to the blocking of such activity; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a swimming pool for the Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge areas will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits applied for, granted, refused or pending on a monthly basis in the last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ireland's position in the European league in respect of motor, public liability and other insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing or service jobs lost or relocated to more competitive economies in the past five years; his predictions in respect of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he proposes to counter the move by manufacturing industry to low wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to reverse the trend towards the relocation of manufacturing industry to lower wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18462/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which this country has improved or other wise in the international league in respect of economic competitiveness; if he has identified the cause or causes of relocation to low wage economies in respect of the manufacturing sector; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated annual requirement in respect of emigrant workers here in each of the next five years, based on the experience of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/05]