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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way she proposes to improve the competitiveness of the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45301/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken to identify, isolate and address the most salient issues currently deemed to discourage investment in jobs here, such as the high cost base; her proposals to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45302/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken or will take to discourage the relocation of manufacturing or service jobs to lower cost economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45303/08]

Written Answers — Irish Exports: Irish Exports (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the particular economic indicators arising from the growth or fall in imports and exports in the 12 months to date as compared with each 12 month period in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45304/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that adequate training and re-training places are available to FÁS and similar bodies in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45305/08]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost and created in County Kildare in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45306/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs relocated from County Kildare to more competitive economies in the 12 months to date and the previous five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45307/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her future plans for job creation in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45308/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 will issue for 2008 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain on subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current position in relation to an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45314/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45315/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a review will be undertaken in the case of an application for supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the appeal will be heard in this regard; if she will confirm that interim payment will be in place while the appeal is pending; and if she will...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken or proposes to take to improve the competitiveness of Irish goods and services traded domestically or on world markets; if she is satisfied that sufficient provision has been made or is expected to be made to ensure the future employment prospects of this economy; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the net number of jobs being created on a weekly basis in the economy; the extent to which this varies with corresponding periods in each of the past five years; her proposals to improve the situation and restore job creation, competitiveness and confidence in the economy; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the overall costs of decentralisation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/08]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected national debt at the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of competitiveness in this economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he, his Department or the various borrowing or lending institutions under his Department's aegis have identified the extent to which developments in the domestic economy in each of the past eight years have contributed to the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/08]