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- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on offering the free schemes to all recipients of contributory of non-contributory widows or widowers pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32134/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to modify qualification for payment of rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/06]
- Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Chair should not be a spoilsport.
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: There is no reason for it.
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the importance of developing our national resources and the recent publication of the energy discussion document, when is the minerals development Bill expected, given that it is critical and crucial? I have another question on the point raised by Deputy Rabbitte, namely, the Tribunals of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill. Is it possible to initiate an inquiry into the circumstances...
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: ââinternationally, to be defunct, unreliable and open to fraud.
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Minister will initiate this, or maybe the Tánaiste will do so.
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What about the inquiry?
- Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken or proposes to take to combat job relocation to lower wage economies with particular reference to identification of the most obvious cost factors affecting employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32072/06]
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has evidence to illustrate the degree to which prices rose or fell following the abolition of the groceries order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/06]
- Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Irish exports are adequately competitive on world markets; the noticeable trends with particular reference for Ireland to maintain its export markets throughout the EU and worldwide; if he proposes to take steps to enhance this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32073/06]
- Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Irish exports are sufficiently competitive on European and World markets; the trends now emerging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32375/06]
- Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that established markets for Irish exports are being maintained to satisfy the full extent of manufacturing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to improve the competitiveness of the economy with particular reference to combating job relocation to lower cost economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs relocated to low wage economies in the past five years; the plans he has to reverse the trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32372/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has carried out research into the costs affecting the competitiveness of the Irish economy; the plans he has to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/06]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the extent of inward investment is sufficient to maintain job creation requirements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/06]
- Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to develop investment and job creation in the alternative fuel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that manufacturing industry here can adequately compete with imports or on world markets with competitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32377/06]