Results 11,261-11,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will award stamp four or temporary residency status in the case of a person (detail supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/07]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Is that landfill?
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Will the Taoiseach update the House on proposed legislation on noise pollution? Has it been discussed at Cabinet? If not, with whom have discussions taken place? When will it be ready for publication?
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he or his Department have examined the underlying reasons for a growing lack of competitiveness in the Irish economy; the conclusions reached; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25453/07]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland is competitive and successful in achieving inward investment leading to increased employment; if Ireland's position relative to other European countries has altered in terms of competing for such investment in the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/07]
- Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which motor insurance costs here compare with those within the European Union and within the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/07]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost to the economy due to relocation or closed down for other reason in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/07]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created here in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25769/07]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries to which jobs have relocated from here in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25768/07]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to address the issue of rising costs with resulting lack of competitiveness affecting employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25770/07]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has identified the rising costs which tend to deter foreign inward investment; his proposals by way of action to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/07]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created on foot of foreign inward investment here in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/07]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in each of the regions on an annual basis over the past seven years; the number of jobs lost in the same areas during the same period; if any, all or none of these were relocated and for what reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/07]
- Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which public liability insurance costs here compare with others within the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25774/07]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the growth or loss on an annual basis of jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors here over the past seven years; the prospect for the future if trends continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/07]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the manufacturing and services jobs created in County Kildare in each of the past seven years; the number in both categories lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/07]
- Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (24 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs relocated from County Kildare in the past seven years; the reason for the relocation; the action taken to address such reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/07]
- Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Last year there was promised legislation in the form of the postal services Bill and the Taoiseach claimed that it fell off the wagon. I do not know if anybody saw it falling off the wagon but it was necessary and promised legislation at the time.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: To ensure an adequate postal service all over the country, including the kingdom of Kerry, will the Tánaiste give an indication as to whether it is intended to seek out the present location of that Bill and put it back on the wagon? Meanwhile post offices are being closed all over the country surreptitiously while no direction, in terms of policy, is emanating from Government. Will it be...
- Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Only only wheel on the wagon.