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Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I am loath to contribute to this debate as a mere male member of the population because I feel, as the old story goes, we have had this debate many times in the past and it is a very emotive and sensitive subject. It is a particularly sensitive subject for pregnant women and there are always many such women in our population at any given time, including during each of the debates on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the economic climate here remains conducive to job retention and job creation, with particular reference to the use of innovation and technology; if he is satisfied with the extent to which this jurisdiction remains an attractive and competitive location for investment resulting in job creation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exceptional Needs Payments (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation and Technology Programmes (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects industry here to avail of technology and innovation as a means of enhancing productivity in the manufacturing and services sectors in the future based on the trend over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in the manufacturing sector in each of the past five years to date; the number of jobs created in the same period; the future expectations for the continuation of the trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of indigenous jobs lost and created in the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past five years to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48695/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost and created through foreign direct investment in each of the past five years to date in 2014; the future expectations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which other European locations have been noted as serious competitors for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48701/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost Competitiveness (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he continues to monitor the cost base for Irish industry with particular reference to comparison with other adjoining and EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which smaller indigenous companies may avail of assistance by way of support for research and innovation with consequent improved job retention and creation prospects; the extent to which he sees such smaller companies being in a position to avail of such assistance in the current and following years; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 2 December 2014, if an application for asylum or refugee status has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when such application was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 25 November 2014, if she is precluded from releasing the information required therein in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if so, on what basis, legal or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will reissue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, with particular reference to regulations governing discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which precise requirements in apprenticeships have been identified throughout the industrial sector; the extent to which this need is being met and is likely to be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48697/14]

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should have some manners.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: When Deputies opposite were in control, no houses were being built.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I also support the request made by Deputy Smith for the retention of the RTE long wave radio service.