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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been informed of the concerns in the manufacturing industry arising from an increased cost base which is affecting competitiveness; if he has offered any solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38215/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the manufacturing and service industry here is becoming less competitive due to an ever increasing cost base; if the situation will be evaluated with a view to identifying the main contributory factors and setting out proposals for resolution; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with industry with a view to identifying the main contributory causes to an increased cost base with particular reference to the need for competitiveness on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deal with the situation at Irish Ferries; if he expects a knock on effect; if the situation in regard to staffing has a precedent or is likely to set one; if he is conscious of the implications for future partnership agreements arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37852/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure the ongoing availability of ferry services from here to the UK; and the continent having regard to the need of the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the management at Irish Ferries with a view to restoring some semblance of normal labour relations and the need for an island nation to have easy access to ferry services of a quality on which industry and the domestic sector can confidently rely; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Economic Policy: Economic Policy (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government's high wage economic policy driven by high property values is likely to be sustainable in the future having regard to likely interest rate increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38216/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in regard to the closure of post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of post offices closed in the past 12 months; the extent to which he was consulted or asked to be advised in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives or intends to do so with reference to the closure of sub-post offices at any particular location throughout the country; if he has been consulted in this regard; if he has issued directives in regard to future policy on post office closures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new work permits issued in the past 12 months; the number renewed and the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38214/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries to which Irish jobs have been relocated in the past three years; if the underlying causes have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing jobs lost through relocation to other economies in each of the past five years including the current year to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38228/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the alternative employment which has been provided for the former workforce at a factory (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to find alternative employment for the workforce of a business (details supplied) in County Kildare when the business relocates; the cause or causes for the relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which insurance costs here compare with those in other European jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new markets which have opened for the manufacturing industry here; the markets closed, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct amount of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/05]

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide extra funding to the National Roads Authority with a view to carrying out reinstatement and improvement to minor roads throughout the country that have suffered from increased traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37624/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/05]