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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which this country can capitalise on the collaboration between industry and academia with a view to maximising the availability of scales and job opportunities throughout the manufacturing and service sectors while maintaining its attraction as an investment centre for indigenous and foreign direct investment; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which industry will benefit from innovation and technology in the future, with particular reference to the maximisation of economic opportunities through these media; if the availability of extra employment opportunities will arise therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme and the fuel allowance scheme was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payment will be restored as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2413/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects further job creation in the course of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he monitors the degree to which this country can remain an attractive location for investment in the manufacturing and service sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of competition for foreign direct investment from other European Union and non-European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his job creation targets over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Irish industry will benefit from innovation and technology supports in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he is satisfied with the competitiveness of the industrial cost base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the small indigenous business sector continues to have ready access to various investment incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which economic development, and as a consequence, job creation, will spread evenly throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the requisite infrastructure for the development of the national economy will be met throughout the regions; if there is room for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the most regularly sought after skills in the workplace; how he will meet such requirements in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (20 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if or when he will revisit or reopen the swimming pool development programme, which he operates in conjunction with the local authorities and which has been closed for some time; if he will examine any funds not yet utilised under such a heading with a view to alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied the recent submissions from the Irish Farmers' Association regarding price competition in the beef sector; the extent to which Irish beef competes on supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom and in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the dairy sector can compete effectively on the global and European Union markets given the abolition of milk quotas; if any significant factors have arisen which will impact on the sector; if he is satisfied in regard to future opportunities for the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, and when, rent support, in line with rent of €1,100 per month, can be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2670/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the situation of a person (details supplied) will improve. [2671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for disability allowance or benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2676/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (21 Jan 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when an increase in rent allowance will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2681/16]