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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of high tech jobs lost throughout the economy in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; if any were relocated to any other jurisdictions; the reasons given for such relocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of high tech jobs created throughout the economy in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the origin of the investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs lost throughout the services sector in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the reason given for such losses; if any were relocated to other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs created in the services sector throughout the economy in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he, his Department and or groups and bodies under his aegis have specifically intervened in the creation of jobs in specific sectors throughout the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he has taken to assist those with entrepreneurial skills or who have become unemployed with a view to encouraging job creation in the manufacturing and services areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which he and his Department have identified jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors that might appear to be vulnerable in the current economic climate, having regard to the experience of the past five years; the steps, if any, taken or contemplated by way of positive intervention to improve...

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new markets for Irish exports identified and or created in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; their value on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has engaged with the job-creating sectors throughout County Kildare with a view to generating increased employment and protecting existing jobs having regard to the experiences of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36820/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of small enterprise jobs created in County Kildare in each of past five years and to date in 2010; the number lost in the same period; the action proposed for increased activity in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the net number of new jobs created in the various sectors throughout County Kildare in the past five years; the number of jobs lost in the same period; the action proposed to redouble job creation efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/10]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has recognised the economic benefits and value of the arts and cultural activities in general as a means of economic revival and the need to ensure that such activities are encouraged and supported in the current climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the efforts that are being made to incentivise and encourage the hotel and catering sectors which have been severely hit by the economic crisis; if she has received submissions from the sector in this regard; her proposals by way of response in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36686/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she has received submissions from the hotel and catering industry requesting continued banking facilities in respect of overdrafts and working capital for the hotel and catering industry, particularly in view of withdrawal of an overseas bank from the scene; her efforts to date to address these issues; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has engaged with the entire tourism industry with a view to identifying and concentrating on the most important issues now facing the industry in the current economic climate; her proposals to address the issues emerging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37071/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to the trading difficulties experienced by the hotel and catering sector in the current climate; if she has offered any encouragement or direct assistance in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37077/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she and or her Department have drawn up a plan for the future of the tourism sector with particular emphasis of job retention and creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37074/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a higher education grant has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37035/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date since the original commitment to provide the special cystic fibrosis facility at St. Vincent's Hospital to cater for the full range of services required as per the various submissions made on behalf of children or adults so affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37036/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) [37037/10]