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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the assassination of a Tunisian secular opposition leader; his views that Tunisia’s democracy is now under threat; and if he has discussed the matter with the Tunisian Ambassador accredited to Ireland. [8845/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: The Tánaiste is scoring an own goal.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: This Bill underpins six austerity budgets, the most recent of which is having a devastating affect on low and middle income families and services. The policies of this Government - of which we have seen more in the past week - continue to sow the seeds of industrial arrest, in particular in Laois-Offaly, where there are many prison officers, gardaí, hospital workers, attendants and so...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: We did. The Minister of State and I can have that discussion another day.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: The figures provided are based on information from departmental officials. It is up to the Minister of State if he wants to accuse those officials of lying. I will not do so because I do not believe it is true.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: We are not saying we have all of the solutions.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: Our submission was solution-based. It was put forward in an attempt to assist the Government in achieving savings and introducing fair tax proposals that would assist it in meeting the budget deficit target. Sinn Féin agrees with Government on the need to close that gap. This gap must be closed. Our proposals were made in an honest way. The difference between our proposals and what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and the number of jobs lost in Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland supported companies in counties Laois and Offaly for the year 2012. [9407/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: The reason I tabled the question is because of figures I received a month ago on the number of jobs created and lost in Laois and Offaly. I did not believe the figures when I first saw them. The Minister outlined that two new jobs were created in Laois in IDA-supported companies while 23 jobs were lost. Enterprise Ireland created 76 jobs in Laois while 138 jobs were lost. There have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: There were no visits to Laois.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: On the three units-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: Could the Minister inform me of the location of the three proposed new IDA units? There is a target of 50% foreign direct investment to be located outside of Dublin and Cork. Currently, the level is 35% nationally but Laois and Offaly are much lower than that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Development (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether local government or existing enterprise agencies are best placed to promote local economic development. [9408/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Development (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The changeover from the county enterprise boards system is a substantial move. I agree that some local authorities, including my own in County Laois, have been very active in the areas of job creation and assisting small employment projects through the development of enterprise centres and other supports. The concern is that there seems to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Development (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government recently suggested that tensions exist between State agencies and Government Departments over this proposal. Is there tension and has it been resolved?

Other Questions: Exports Growth (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his answer. We are agreed that it is a very important market. I understand it is the largest single export market and accounts for 20% of our exports. The concern is that the value of the exports has reduced by €3.4 billion in the period from 2011 to 2012. What is the Minister's understanding of what is happening with these exports and the knock-on drop in...

Other Questions: Exports Growth (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the use of the Presidency and extra exposure to promote Irish products.

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: I am delighted that the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, are espousing Sinn Féin policy. We proposed having local enterprise one-stop shops in a jobs plan we announced four years ago. It is good that it is happening. It does not matter who introduces it. ISME and the Small Firms Association have been very forthright in expressing concerns about this....

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: We do not mind.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (21 Feb 2013)

Brian Stanley: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he has made to reduce the cost of doing business in the past two years. [9066/13]