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- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: -----the accusation of lying has not been withdrawn
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It will have to be withdrawn, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It has not been withdrawn.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: No.
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two promised Bills. In view of the large number of errors and irregularities discovered in the conveyancing of land and property over the past number of years, would it possible to bring in the land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill at an early date? It is promised and I think many Members of the House will have an interest in it. Has it been discussed at...
- Jobs Funding (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. With regard to the companies which have availed of the benefits under this particular programme, will the Minister of State indicate how many jobs were affected and how many were created arising there from? Will he also indicate the extent to which existing enterprises have benefited from the scheme by way of increased efficiencies,...
- Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: This has been an issue for some time and relates to the unfortunate situation in the context of householders who react aggressively when their homes are burgled. In the particular case to which I refer, a householder and his wife woke up at 5.30 a.m. to find a burglar walking around and inspecting the bedroom. He did not indicate why he was there, but it can be presumed he did not come to...
- Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and I am glad to hear he is surprised by the settlement. I assure him I was surprised and I am sure everybody in the country was surprised by it. I note the Minister's comment with regard to the retrospective application of the law. It is unfortunate that the court case only took place in recent times, since the passage of the legislation into law,...
- European Council: Statements (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Breen, for sharing time in this most important debate. Like other speakers, I compliment the Attorney General and the Government on reaching a clear decision without equivocation and deciding to hold a referendum not because a referendum is absolutely necessary, but because if there was even the slightest possibility of somebody bringing a constitutional...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he expects to maximise the opportunities for job creation through initiatives, innovation and technology throughout the employment spectrum in the manufacturing and service sectors, with particular reference to the need to achieve a balanced economy with economic dependency spread evenly across the...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects to be in a position to incorporate any of the suggestions received in the context of job creation throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11825/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he and his Department have assessed the potential for job creation throughout the labour force with particular reference to the possible expansion of various enterprises with built-in incentives to take persons off the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which small and medium sized enterprises have been assessed for their potential to absorb persons from the live register with particular reference to the use of possible incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it is possible to incentivise the creation of new jobs in existing enterprises having particular regard to balancing any such costs against the costs of social welfare payments for those currently unemployed and anxious to return to the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate arising from any discussions he has had with employers, the extent to which he is in a position to provide incentives for employers in the services sector to increase their labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate arising from any discussions he has had with employers, the extent to which he is in a position to provide incentives for employers in the manufacturing sector to increase their labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which various costs have emerged as a disincentive to job expansion in existing enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors; the extent to which he has identified the full extent of job creation opportunities arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11831/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his office has examined the job creation opportunities in the low, medium and higher income sectors in both manufacturing and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11832/12]