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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which he remains satisfied foreign direct and indigenous investment continue to play a meaningful role in the development of the manufacturing and services sectors, with particular reference to the need to ensure durability and long-term confidence at home and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks reassurance in respect of indigenous investment and job creation, and also foreign direct investment in both the services and manufacturing sectors, with a view to ensuring we have continuity in the future.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. It is precisely in that respect that I am prompted to put this question because reassurance is always important whenever something appears in the media which might perhaps be a warning. In that regard I am anxious, as I know the Minister is, that ongoing steps be taken to predict what is likely to happen in the event of the kind of warnings we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister again for his detailed reply. It is important, as well, to emphasise at this stage that this applies to both manufacturing and the service sectors. Every opportunity needs to be availed of to ensure that opportunities which can arise, and which could be helped to arise, in both of those sectors need to be encouraged at the same time and well in advance of any other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: A simple thing has occurred on a few occasions recently. Work permits and visas have been issued above board to an employer in respect of particular employees who may have had to move to another village or town a few miles away because of housing difficulties. Apparently the whole process has to be started again from scratch. They have to go over the whole thing from start to finish which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to ensure an adequate supply of primary and second-level school places throughout north Kildare and the wider country to meet the growing needs of a rapidly increasing population in terms of school places, additional and new accommodation and the supply of teachers to meet these needs in line...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank my party colleague for giving way. My question relates to an ever-pressing subject in north Kildare and several other locations throughout the country, namely, school places, which are much sought after at both primary and second level. The pressure continues. I acknowledge the Minister's important work in this area over recent years, but pressing issues remain.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I acknowledge the efforts of the Minister for Justice and her success to date in bringing forward modernising legislation in the area of family law. In particular, I draw to her attention the urgency of cases whereby children, their mothers and some fathers have been deprived of access to one another for considerable periods, and sometimes for a lifetime, on the basis of evidence provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Inflation Rate (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor any issues likely to be a cause of inflation throughout the business and commercial sectors; if research continues to be carried out to identify the possible causes of price increases leading to operation costs for businesses throughout the manufacturing and services...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to continue to meet the ever increasing demand arising from a rapidly increasing population in Kildare north and throughout the country, with particular reference to school transport for primary and second-level, and appropriate special needs classes to meet this rising demand to include...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department continues to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for business, investment and trade. [24621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023, if he continues to make efforts to work with all relevant Departments and agencies to assist in the promotion of Ireland as an attractive location for business, investment and trade. [24994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the most commonly placed obstacles for manufacturing and services sector, with particular reference to the need to compete with imports and the equal need for our exports to compete on foreign markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Irish-manufactured products continue to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which work permit-related visas continue to be issued in line with the requirements of those seeking such visas; if a quick turnaround can be managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which any changes in foreign direct investment have been affected by international issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incentives currently available for small start-up enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland’s trade with Europe and the UK has been affected by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries from whence he sees the greatest competition for Ireland over the next five years in respect of the manufacturing and services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which innovation and technology is likely to feature in the creation of indigenous jobs throughout the country in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31957/23]