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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the future of the beef, pig meat and lamb sectors remain secure notwithstanding the various issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Growth (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he sees opportunities for reform to be of benefit to the public and private sectors in 2022, with particular reference to the need to ensure competitiveness and effectiveness throughout these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which his Department continues to attract foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Irish exports to the UK and the European Union have fluctuated since Brexit; if particular trends are emerging in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the concept of working from home or via digital hubs is being progressed with a view to ensuring the optimum results for employer, employee and the taxpayer; the extent of recent progress in this area; the extent to which the need for flexibility can be recognised by all parties within working from home...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Education Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 198. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with the educational sector in order to ensure the ready supply of suitably qualified employees for a competitive workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created and retained in the services sectors over the past three years to date; if particular trends have emerged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland continues to remain an attractive location for foreign direct investment in both the manufacturing and services sectors; the countries inside or outside the European Union with which Ireland is in direct competition in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way it is proposed to assist the hospitality sector which has difficulties accessing employees from outside the European Union by way of work permit and visas; the degree to which the situation can be helped by ensuring the most rapid processing of applications from businesses in the sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a minimum time can be achieved for the turnaround and processing of applications for work permits and visas for non-European Union workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Data (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects employment to increase and unemployment to decrease over the next year given the urgency of economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 and taking into account the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department has provided support to employers throughout the country in the course of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review of contributions paid or credited to a person (details supplied) can be undertaken to ascertain whether they qualify for a State pension (contributory); if the combination of paid contributions and social welfare payments will be taken into consideration in order to allow them to qualify for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available in the case of a person (details supplied); if alternative arrangements can be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if payment arrangements can be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the options available in the case of a person (details supplied); if alternative arrangements can be made as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7321/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that carbon reduction targets can continue to be met without damaging the food production sector which is fundamental to the national economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which efforts continue to maximise the reduction of carbon emissions in the agri-food sector without reducing production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which imports of meat or dairy products have changed in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which imports of beef, lamb, dairy or pig meat have increased or decreased into Ireland or via the European Union into Ireland over the past five years; the countries from which such imports originated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7339/22]