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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various port authorities throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various shipping companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various air freight companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has engaged in discussions with air freight companies and or their representatives in each of the past three years to date with a view to determining how he can best assist economic recovery through such companies; if he has taken any action, sought any advice or given any indication as to his intention to proceed with...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent of the discussions he has had in each of the past three years to date with private freight transport companies such as the road hauliers association, private bus companies and or others involved in the sector with a view to identifying the issues currently affecting their efforts to expand and assist economic recovery; and if he will...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the level and extent of any decisions he has had with the various subordinate bodies, groups, agencies or individuals with responsibility for achieving the goals set out in Transport 21; whether he has received any submissions affecting the achievement or development of such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps that have been taken to curb anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Kilcock railway station, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2491/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if and when provision can or will be made for accommodation transfer to Galway city or Dublin in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance payment for week commencing 20 December 2010 will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/11]

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: False information was given in the first place.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach might assume other roles if things keep going like this.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wanted to answer that question.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I also have indicated my desire to contribute.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Given the importance of cybercrime at present, which may be of particular importance in the climate in which we live, when is it proposed to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and transpose the European Union framework decision on attacks against information systems into Irish law? Is this intended or from a security point of view regarding financial services and other...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Okay.

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he has taken or proposes to take to ensure utilisation of innovation and the knowledge based economy to further assist those sectors of the economy currently competing effectively in the European and global markets with particular reference to companies with a good track record in this regard with a view to using...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department has used innovation to enhance exports, secure new contracts and generally assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the degree to which it is intended to utilise technology and innovation to assist manufacturing and services sectors in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he is developing Ireland's competitiveness and productivity by creating the conditions where enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation can flourish and quality employment opportunities can arise, grow and be maintained in the export, wholesale and retail and commercial areas; and if he will make a...