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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on improving the system of assessing entitlement to rent support having particular regard to hardship caused to potential applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/06]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is sitting in a draught.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The same could not be said of Deputy Roche.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, would the Tánaiste indicate whether the Deloitte & Touche report will be published before the introduction of the single electricity market Bill and, if not, why?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister kept it a secret?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: A number of people have the report already. The Tánaiste should look for it.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Like everything else.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he or his Department have investigated the cause or causes of job losses that have resulted in most cases in the relocation of the jobs to lower cost economies; the action he proposes to take to tackle the underlying reasons; when he expects to implement the measures necessary to effectively address the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or others with his authority have had discussions with RTE or those in the private broadcasting sector in the context of the proposed broadcasting Bill; if conclusions or understandings have been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has examined the implications of the intention by some oil companies to cease business here; if this is likely to have implications for competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11496/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to combat job relocation to low wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11515/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs relocated from here to low cost economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11518/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified the main contributory factors to job relocation to other economies; the action he proposes to take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11519/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to avert job relocation from this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he proposes to ensure that Ireland can regain its competitive edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11522/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost to lower cost economies in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11524/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken to reduce the costs to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11517/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Irish exports are in a position to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11520/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he intends to create the climate for an increase in Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11525/06]