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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the cost base in respect of manufacturing and services industries; the action, if any, taken to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs lost in County Kildare in manufacturing and services in each year from 2006 to date; the number of net new jobs created in the same period in respect of both sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department continues to attract foreign direct investment resulting in job creation into this jurisdiction; the issues most commonly raised by investors in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Education and Training Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continue to have dialogue with the educational level sector at second and third level with a view to meeting the educational requirements of the workplace in a more specific fashion in view of the regularly expressed concerns to the need for a more dedicated approach to the market; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to provide employment for the young and long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department expects to be in a position to create further job opportunities for the young and long-term unemployed over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation based on the experience over the past two and a half years, the extent to which innovation, technology and financial support from the EU Commission in respect of such has facilitated job creation opportunities in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected carer’s allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the refusal and refusal on appeal in respect of child benefit application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [42956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action that has been taken to alleviate the hardship caused to a family arising from the cessation of their rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Data (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 30 of May 2013, the extent of diagnostic and support services made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the existing and future role in the provision of services for the elderly in respect of St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24, in view of the high level and quality of care, competence and ancillary facilities therein; if he will accept the need for the ongoing fundamental role provided by the hospital for the region; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to attempts to encourage staff to redeploy from St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 to other locations with obvious resultant consequences; if he will ensure the retention of the full complement of staff and patients therein to provide for the viability of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if any part of the current disused section of accommodation at St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 might be considered a suitable location for setting up VETOS nursing training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Title (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the land registry details of title have been resolved to the satisfaction of the hospital authorities and the Health Service Executive in respect of St Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Dr. Barrett on his compilation. It is extremely interesting. The fact that it criticises some of our activity, or lack of activity, is no harm. First, we need a considerable amount of time to digest it and discuss it at length with Dr. Barrett. There is little sense in producing such a report and doing nothing about it afterwards. I strongly disagree with some of it, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, this committee would have to do that. It could not be done otherwise. It might even have to meet on Monday through to Friday in order to keep up to speed and do all the things that are necessary. That should be borne in mind. If the European Union affairs committee were to have an overarching role, the sectoral committees would need to meet on a timely basis to deal with issues that...