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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland (9 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Academics in Iran complained about the erosion of their human rights, imprisonment without trial and the lack of access to legal aid and advice. To what extent has this alleviated?

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The geothermal energy development Bill is promised for publication in 2015. In view of the importance of the energy sector, in particular, the geothermal energy sector, would it be possible to publish the legislation somewhat earlier to ensure it is passed on the earliest possible date?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility for higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, now studying veterinary medicine in Budapest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created through foreign direct investment throughout County Kildare; the number of indigenous jobs created in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30602/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the competitiveness of the economy with particular reference to the basis on which foreign direct investors are attracted to this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30604/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the protection of existing jobs and the creation of new jobs continues to be successful with particular reference to policy in this regard for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30605/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he and his Department continue to monitor potential obstacles to job creation and-or retention here; if any particular initiatives are required to address specific issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30610/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of manufacturing jobs created in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which existing jobs were lost in the same period and the net gain or loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which science and innovation featured in the creation of new jobs in both the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which EU supportive funding has been drawn down under this heading; the extent to which he expects this to continue for the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the context of job creation throughout Europe and here in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the cost base in Irish industry remains competitive and in line with that in other adjoining and European jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position in regard to the issue of a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30623/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support arrears will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support arrears will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of payment in respect of one-parent family allowance and-or family income supplement under revised guidelines applicable after 1 July 2014; the extent to which this will represent a loss from previous payment in this regard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise their residency preparatory to making an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30620/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has been asked to produce their national passport even though it has already been retained by the immigration authorities, who is a dependant of their son and who has been legally employed in this jurisdiction for several years; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois, who is awaiting issue of a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30622/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has submitted an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30624/14]