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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that this country is well placed to compete internationally for investment in job creation in both manufacturing and services; his plans in this regard for the future, keeping in mind international trends and developments and the competitiveness of this economy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken or proposes to take to control industrial costs with particular reference to insurance; andif he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/05]

Written Answers — Trade Statistics: Trade Statistics (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries from which Ireland has imported most in the past 12 months; and the countries which have shown growth in this area in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25991/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects insurance costs in respect of public liability or house insurance to be reduced; if he expects an improvement of competition in the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to improve the chances of further investment in jobs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 698: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons given by overseas investors who have failed to follow through on job creation proposals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 699: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job losses recorded in the past 12 months; the number of replacement jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26000/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure the provision of adequate job opportunities with suitable skill requirements for those unemployed in areas having traditionally high unemployment levels and social and economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to address the issue of job relocation to lower wage or more competitive economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26002/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which an adequate labour force exists to meet current and future requirements in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient personnel available in the workforce to ensure adequate and continued growth in the economy and the ability to meet ongoing and increasing demands in respect of various services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new markets for Irish goods and services which have opened up in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26004/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries which are Ireland's newest and most lucrative trading partners in respect of both imports and exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he monitors exploitation of the workforce including foreign workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current weekly average number of applications for work permits; if the number is increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit applications processed by his office in the past 12 months; the number which were new and repeats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits received in his Department in the past 12 months; the number approved; the number rejected; the number still pending and the length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26011/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to first time applicants in the past 12 months; the way in which this figure corresponds with each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26010/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 745: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the one-parent family allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 746: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent supplement will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/05]