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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position regarding an application for citizenship or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health if further home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which existing staff and bed levels continue to be available at all public health institutions in County Kildare; if bed or ward closures are contemplated at any location; the extent to which he directly or the Health Service Executive have considered such issues with a view to maintaining maximum level of services in view of the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Negative equity created by Fianna Fáil.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: If Fianna Fáil had not ruined the country there would be no need for this.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry for keeping the Deputies opposite in expectation. On promised legislation, what progress is there on the heads of the judicial council Bill? The previous Administration promised, faithfully for many years, the mental capacity Bill, which it deemed important. The Bill will incorporate into law the Law Reform Commission's report on vulnerable adults and the law. The previous...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the extent, if any, to which he has examined possible reasons for job relocation from this jurisdiction to other areas in Europe and around the globe in respect of high, medium and low skilled employment over the past six years to date; if any evaluation has been done regarding the number of enterprises in each of the...

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has studied the reasons for relocation from this jurisdiction and for whatever reason over the past five years; the degree to which specific steps can be taken to address such issues with a view to minimising any such relocations in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/11]

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Over the past five years or more, there has been a steady outflow of jobs to other jurisdictions for a variety of reasons. Some of these are jurisdictions within the EU, some are outside. Has a stringent and forensic evaluation of the causes given for the suppression or relocation of such jobs been carried out? Has the Department engaged with the firms concerned with a view to...

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I still have a problem - as I am sure the Minister has - with some of the relocations. For whatever reason, companies have decided to move to other jurisdictions. How can we address those issues? For example, is it a question of costs, such as energy costs? If it is something else, such as access to markets, what can be done to address that in the short term? Now is when we need do this.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost throughout the various skilled categories in each of the past ten years to date; the research undertaken to determine the reason for such losses; the action taken; the extent to which the issues noted have been resolved in the context of making this country an attractive location for investment in...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to liaise with the educational and training sectors with a view to maximising job opportunities for apprentices, those who have not yet completed their apprenticeship and those seeking such placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has had discussions with the EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science with a view to obtaining maximum support for the innovation and technology sectors; the extent, if any, of a planned programme agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost and created in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the extent to which particular sectors have been affected, positively or negatively, to a greater or lesser extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which focus is on job creation in the low, medium and upper income areas with particular reference to the need to have a balanced, supportive and self-sufficient economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has evaluated the reason or reasons for any job losses over the past five years to date with a view to determination of cause and addressing the issues emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which jobs in the manufacturing sector or services sector lost over the past five years can be replaced in the future; if the reasons for such losses can be adequately addressed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects to encourage job creation in the manufacturing and service sectors over the next five years with particular reference to identifying, in advance, world market needs and providing for such in all sectors in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29125/11]