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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to make provision for the negative impact of Brexit with particular reference to the industries here most likely to be affected negatively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43038/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to monitor the availability of the requisite skills in the workplace having particular regard to the skills requirements of high technology industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to monitor impediments likely to impact on business throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of indigenous and foreign investment in a business friendly environment with consequent employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to encourage start-up enterprises in all regions throughout the country; the issues identified to date as being likely to impede progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43041/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation continues to be a feature of enterprise and investment here; if she remains satisfied that new enterprises have adequate access to innovation technology and-or appropriate assistance from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which small and medium enterprises can qualify for support in the context of innovation and technology; the extent to which an advantage is afforded to FDI as opposed to the indigenous sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which Ireland compares with other EU and non-EU member states, including the UK, in terms of an attractive location for business and enterprise to locate and avail of innovation and technology; if there are particular areas needing attention in this regard particularly after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which all enterprises existing and-or new, FDI or indigenous, continue to be screened to ensure a smooth and unimpeded operation of their enterprise and the elimination of administrative obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she is engaged in the encouragement of business and enterprise with all EU states having particular regard to the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which borrowing costs here are affecting growth and development of small and medium enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her attention has been drawn to emerging trading competitive disadvantages for small and medium enterprises here in comparison with other locations throughout the EU and the UK; the extent to which these issues will be addressed in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which emphasis is placed on facilitating and encouraging employment generating enterprises throughout the regions with particular reference to the need to ensure an even spread of investment with consequent benefit to the national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43049/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she remains satisfied that Irish interests in the manufacturing and services sectors are adequately safeguarded through the mechanism of the knowledge development box; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 197. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost or created in County Kildare on an annual basis in the past six years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Health when an urgent medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if permission will be granted to extend the duration of a scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43006/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if permission will be granted to extend the duration of a scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43007/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (18 Oct 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 335. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a jobseeker's payment and arrears owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43016/18]