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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the issues affecting competitiveness in the economy; his proposals to address such issues in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31656/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created in each of the past 12 months to date; the job losses in the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31657/07]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which inward investment has grown arising from the various trade delegations organised by his Department or in association with his Department on a worldwide basis in the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31658/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the extent to which overseas investment here is resulting in the creation of extra jobs in the past 12 months to date; the way this compares with similar periods over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31659/07]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken or proposes to take to improve the prospects for Irish exporters to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which imports and exports have fluctuated in the past five years and in the past 12 months to date having particular regard to the need to identify areas where an emerging lack of competitiveness is occurring and being substituted through imports or relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost through relocation on a monthly basis in the past 12 months to date; the number of new jobs created in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/07]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has provided adequate funds to FAS to ensure the provision of the maximum number and continuation of training or CE schemes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31663/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing jobs lost throughout County Kildare to more competitive economies in each of the past five years; the number of new jobs created in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31664/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if exceptional needs payment will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who applied for same through local community welfare office some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if transfer can be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social Welfare to her Department's office at Maynooth or Celbridge, given their willingness to transfer in accordance with the Government's policy on decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to a site acquisition and planning stages in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it is likely this matter will progress in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31622/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31626/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if transfer will be offered or arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare from the Department of Social Welfare to his Department in County Kildare, given their willingness to transfer in accordance with the Government's policy on decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the application for leave to remain in the State in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/07]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: We have all heard the noise of Deputy Finian McGrath changing his mind.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: He wants to.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Given the number of post offices which continue to be closed in Kerry, Laois, Offaly, Dublin, Cork and other places, and that the Taoiseach has indicated the ESOP-oriented Bill relating to the post office services will not be introduced in that context, is it intended to introduce legislation to lay out the framework for the future operation of post office services?

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Ned O'Keeffe might not have a post office handy to send in an application for re-admission. The matter needs urgent consideration.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Nov 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the full extent to which his Department has implemented the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/07]