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Written Answers — Import Levels: Import Levels (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and or his Department have monitored the level and value of imports into this country; the extent to which such products are displacing Irish manufactured goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of the competitiveness of Irish products on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he has examined specific inflationary trends which tend to make the economy uncompetitive; the action he has taken or proposes to take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/07]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his attention was drawn to the impending closure of a factory (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has received information regarding the company's proposals to compensate the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/07]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has monitored the impending closure of a factory (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which adequate offers of redundancy have been made to the entire workforce in view of their long and dedicated service; if he will ensure that all employees will...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and location of jobs lost throughout County Kildare in the past five years; the number of replacements or intended replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19352/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with the manufacturing industry with a view to identification of cost factors prohibitive to investment or job creation here; his proposals to address the matters arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits in the past six months; the number for the same period in 2006; the number approved or rejected respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19354/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department has identified the cost factors most likely affecting industries proposing to relocate to lower wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in regard to the decentralisation plans for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/07]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of funding for FÁS to carry out its retraining for community employment or other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost to the economy here in the past 12 months; if all or any have relocated to lower wage economies; the action taken or proposed to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19358/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take to create a better climate for the manufacturing sector in view of the number of relocations to more cost effective economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19359/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (4 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to the relocation of facilities from a company (details supplied) in County Kildare to various other destinations; the extent to which it is expected to replace the jobs threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/07]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is eager to answer.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste might remember the phrase "Delivering Better Government"? Does it still apply and will it be incorporated into the minerals development Bill? If so, will the Bill be a combination of the wisdom of all parties in Government? Will it remain as it was or will there be changes?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I was only trying to encourage the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is very important down in Kerry too.

Departmental Objectives. (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his priorities for the development of the arts, sport and tourism sectors, with particular reference to capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19349/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will give favourable consideration to providing grant aid towards the provision of drop-in or indoor recreational centres in areas affected by anti-social behaviour due in large part to a lack of recreational facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19350/07]