Results 30,301-30,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: There were 100,000 families on housing lists when the Deputy left office.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I am not.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: That is great for the economy.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: How did the Deputy get on a board?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: And soon forgotten.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: You did not know about it until now?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. He annoys me intensely.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which this country can capitalise on the collaboration between industry and academia with a view to maximising the availability of scales and job opportunities throughout the manufacturing and service sectors while maintaining its attraction as an investment centre for indigenous and foreign direct investment; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which industry will benefit from innovation and technology in the future, with particular reference to the maximisation of economic opportunities through these media; if the availability of extra employment opportunities will arise therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme and the fuel allowance scheme was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payment will be restored as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2413/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects further job creation in the course of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he monitors the degree to which this country can remain an attractive location for investment in the manufacturing and service sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of competition for foreign direct investment from other European Union and non-European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his job creation targets over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Irish industry will benefit from innovation and technology supports in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he is satisfied with the competitiveness of the industrial cost base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the small indigenous business sector continues to have ready access to various investment incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which economic development, and as a consequence, job creation, will spread evenly throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the requisite infrastructure for the development of the national economy will be met throughout the regions; if there is room for improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (20 Jan 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the most regularly sought after skills in the workplace; how he will meet such requirements in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/16]