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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which European Union grant support continues to be made available to indigenous Irish companies in both the manufacturing and services sectors in respect of innovation and technology in the past four years and in 2015 to date; the extent to which such support is expected to continue in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 126. 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-a-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: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which lack of working capital continues to be identified by indigenous small enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors as an obstacle to expansion; the degree to which these issues have been brought to the attention of the relevant authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created throughout County Kildare in each of the last ten years and in 2015 to date; the number of these which are in the manufacturing and services sectors; the indications for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Defence the current number of office holders residing in military quarters in The Curragh, County Kildare; the extent to which their housing requirements are being met by the local authority or are likely to be met in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status and the eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who applied for naturalisation four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12577/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to register the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is interested in offering counselling services to drug addicts in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12578/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for naturalisation might be favourably considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the circumstances; if that person's application is now eligible for consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12581/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare, whose means have been assessed by the Department of Social Protection, which assessment has already taken into account the earnings of both persons and awarded a reduced level of payment on the basis of income which should also be acceptable as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 213. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has been able to verify the claim that undocumented Irish in the United States of America can obtain a visa from that country's embassy in Dublin, to facilitate their unrestricted return to the United States of America, after a visit here for family reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which any skills shortage might exist in the workplace at present; if an evaluation has been done to identify those skills in most demand, and the ability to respond to any shortage now and in the future, with particular reference to the improving economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it remains possible to identify in advance the full extent of the skills requirement in the modern workplace, with particular reference to the urgent need to meet any such requirements and to plan accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the housing needs of Army overholders at the Curragh, County Kildare; the number accommodated through the local authority over the past ten years; the extent to which it might be expected to meet these needs in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (26 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow redress for homeowners who have already completed the overdue and necessary remedial works to their dwelling as a result of pyrite, under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12623/15]

The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak for a short time on this issue. I concur completely with the last speaker in every respect. One of the things we have learned from the era of the so-called Celtic tiger is that we can do things if we are pressed. We learned to recognise that we could achieve greatness if we applied ourselves. Of course, we learned a few other things we should not...

The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Acting Chairman for being present at this moment in order to hear what will be said during this debate.