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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the aspects of the economy, which are vulnerable due to high costs or lack of competitiveness; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost factors most prominent in undermining the competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6456/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has monitored relocation of jobs to lower wage economies; if it is intended to put in place measures to combat this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give further consideration to the request by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the 1994 disabled drivers-disabled passengers tax concession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs likely to be created in County Kildare in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/05]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has provided adequate resources to enable FÁS undertake its full programme throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the net number of jobs lost or created in each of the past 12 months; the locations to which jobs have been lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6459/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the cost of public liability insurance has been reduced in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits received in the past 12 months; the number from outside the EU; the number approved or rejected in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6461/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new markets for Irish products which have been established in the past two and a half years; the markets lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6462/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the range of imports in the past two and a half years suggests any threat to home production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of import and export markets established during the recent promotional trip to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent support has been reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the total number of parking places provided at the rail stations of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins; if it is intended to provide extra car parking in the near future in view of the lack of adequate space at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct the provision of extra parking facilities adjacent to all rail stations throughout north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title. : Registration of Title. (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any dealing is pending in respect of folio numbers (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6441/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the necessary funding and approval will be given for the provision of the proposed covered walkway at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6469/05]

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of European battle groups or rapid response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/05]

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the formation and participation in European battlegroups has evolved; if he will outline his perception regarding the way in which the logistics will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (1 Mar 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces are equipped and capable of dealing with eventualities in the event of a terrorist attack, with particular reference to the availability of breathing and skin protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/05]