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Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Topical Issue was deferred or withdrawn.

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We will then move on to the next item of business. Is the Minister of State taking the next item?

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: Then we will suspend the House for a few minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she is satisfied that Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment notwithstanding developments at EU level, Brexit or geopolitical changes globally; her views on whether the 12.5% corporation tax rates here will remain notwithstanding challenges; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to press for an even and balanced investment in job creation throughout all regions here, with a view to ensuring the ongoing viability of communities throughout the regions including the availability of adequate employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate incentives remain available to encourage the indigenous business sector with particular reference to job creation enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which support continues to remain available for small and medium sized enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she expects to be in a position to encourage job creation throughout the regions with particular reference to those areas most deeply affected by the downturn in the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30670/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to the creation of special development zones in areas of the country unable to attract job creating investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which foreign direct investment remains available; her views on whether the political situation in the United States of America or Europe will affect inward investment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which innovation and technology remain central to job creating opportunities indigenously or through foreign direct investment; her views on whether particular initiatives are required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30674/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for continued industrial expansion utilising innovation and technology to the greatest possible extent and ensuring the creation of adequate job opportunities in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects support from the EU Commission in the context of innovation and technology in respect of job retention or job creation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the ability of the manufacturing and services sectors to compete nationally and internationally with particular reference to their cost base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have examined the skill requirements in the workplace with a view to ensuring continued job creation and productivity in line with modern standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects Ireland to be in a position to increase trade with the US, Canada and other EU and non-EU locations post-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she remains satisfied that Ireland's position in the context of the knowledge development box remains such as to ensure that Ireland's peripheral geographic location does not become in any way an impediment to the future development of the economy in both the manufacturing and service sectors; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she remains satisfied that the manufacturing and service sectors remain capable of withstanding any negative impact arising from Brexit; if every effort continues to be made to replenish and replace losses arising from the debate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30684/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the industrial sector with a view to ensuring regular ongoing upskilling sufficient to ensure the ability of the industrial sector to compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which he and his Department continue to liaise with other Departments with a view to increasing the number of apprentices available or likely to become available in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/17]