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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of instances in respect of which carer's hours were reduced in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18827/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulations: Broadcasting Regulations (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the broadcasting from parish churches on Sunday mornings has been discontinued by order; if he will ensure that the necessary steps are taken and instructions given to the relevant authorities to ensure their restoration without delay; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has examined the contributory causes to increases in manufacturing costs here; if he has examined the implications for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if price rises in the industrial sector are endangering Ireland's competitive edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to reduce cost for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18835/06]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recent indicators suggest price rises at variance with his previous pronouncements during debate on the abolition of the minimum prices order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/06]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which food prices in the supermarkets have been reduced in accordance with his predictions prior to abolition of the minimum prices order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken or proposes to take to combat job relocation to lower cost economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18832/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has examined the performance of Irish exports in each of the past five years; the extent to which action is required to stimulate the export business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18833/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the recent fluctuations in the volume of Irish exports; the remedial action he proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18834/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits applied for by category in each of the past 12 months; the numbers granted, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/06]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified a shortage of employees in any particular sector of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a serious defect in the roof of the sports hall at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the action she proposes to take to deal with the matter in view of the possible implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18822/06]

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two issues, one of which relates to the Department of Health and Children. It concerns the Tánaiste's continued reluctance to answer questions of a financial nature on the record of the House and to refer them instead to the HSE. When is it likely that she will accept full responsibility for the running of her Department and answer parliamentary questions in the traditional...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We need someone here to answer questions in the House.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There is no need for the Dáil at all.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That goes back a long way. Northern Ireland taught us a good lesson and showed us how it can be done.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Another Limerick supporter.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It is a good question.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It refers to existing legislation.