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Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There is.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has achieved the various targets in respect of job creation in both the manufacturing and services sectors over the past four and a half years; the degree to which he expects to meet any further targets in this regard in the short and medium term; if any particular issue has been identified as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he continues to attract new investment from new locations globally; the degree to which this continues to benefit the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the major considerations of foreign companies contemplating investment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29287/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which other European locations have been noted as serious competitors for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the cost-base in the manufacturing and services sectors, with particular reference to the need to remain competitive vis-à-vis European and non-European competitors; if particular costs have been identified as being a disincentive in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he continues to be in a position to encourage and facilitate job creation through the aegis of small and medium sized enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors in the next 12 months; the degree to which current indicators remain positive in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects European Union assistance by way of innovation and technology to directly benefit the indigenous business sector over the next five years; the likely effect on the economy as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he expects science and technology to play a role in job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied at the extent to which science and innovation continues to play a part in evolution of our industrial base, in the manufacturing and service sectors; the degree to which these sectors have attracted European Union support, by way of grant-aid, or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the industrial cost-base here compares favourably with other European Union and non-European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 120. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects job creation over the next three years to focus on youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29288/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 121. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the lack of working capital continues to be identified by indigenous small enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors as an obstacle to expansion, and his plans to address this issue. [29289/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 123. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he expects the recently announced reduction in corporation profits tax in the United Kingdom to impact of foreign direct investment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in the past four years at manufacturing and service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in offering long-term residency to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if provision will be made for the person to reside here on a temporary or long-term basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29417/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if better terms under the fair deal scheme will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the matter will be reviewed at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29416/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (15 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected that the skills available through those on the live register may be matched to the skill requirements of the workplace, in respect of both the indigenous and the Foreign Direct Investment sectors, in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29285/15]

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I call the Tánaiste, Deputy Joan Burton, who is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is the wrong day.