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

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued here and taken up at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/05]

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to increase exports with EU and non-EU states for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing jobs lost in County Kildare in the past two years; if, in either or any case, such jobs relocated to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent support has been reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if holders of work permits have been refused entrance to or have been deported from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/05]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Government reduced the level of home help.

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent will e-Government extend to subsidiary agencies, such as health service executives and local authorities, if that is what is intended?

Computerisation Programme. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: One would not think so to listen to them.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have had the $50 million man, by way of a Minister. We have had the Red Cow roundabout, and we have had the small tunnel for big trucks.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is about legislation. Could the invisible man, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, attend the House to bring forward the legislation he has removed from the Order Paper, the Postal (Miscellaneous Services) Bill? I hope the Taoiseach will not be invisible now, like the invisible man.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Did we offend him? Was it something we said?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Everything has been taken off the list. This is important legislation and should be brought in now.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear, and we must do it quickly.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in the matter of the Government's decentralisation programme; the number of civil and public servants who have to date agreed to relocate under the programme; the locations in respect of which agreement has been reached; the number, cost and location of premises required or disposed of in the context of the programme; when it...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will maintain its economic position as an investment location in view of the ever increasing costs which affect economic confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds available in County Kildare; the number required; her plans to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18567/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives or inducements which are being offered to civil and public servants in connection with the Government's decentralisation programme; if this is in line with indications outlined initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18687/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants who have so far agreed to relocate in accordance with the Government's programme on decentralisation; the intended locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18688/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (1 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to address the issue of price hikes not reflected in the CPI but which contribute greatly to a lack of competitiveness in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18689/05]