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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, this committee would have to do that. It could not be done otherwise. It might even have to meet on Monday through to Friday in order to keep up to speed and do all the things that are necessary. That should be borne in mind. If the European Union affairs committee were to have an overarching role, the sectoral committees would need to meet on a timely basis to deal with issues that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Dr. Barrett on his compilation. It is extremely interesting. The fact that it criticises some of our activity, or lack of activity, is no harm. First, we need a considerable amount of time to digest it and discuss it at length with Dr. Barrett. There is little sense in producing such a report and doing nothing about it afterwards. I strongly disagree with some of it, as...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Kelleher's concern for the Labour Party is very touching.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Kelleher's concern is touching.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of net new jobs created in each of the past 12 months to date in both the manufacturing and services sectors; the extent to which it is expected to capitalise further in this regard in the coming year, sector by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate based on the experience of the past two and a half years, the extent to which he expects innovation and technology to play a significant part in the maintenance of existing jobs and the creation of new job opportunities in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of apprenticeships made available throughout the country in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which this has met the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has become aware of a shortage of apprenticeships throughout the public and the private sector with particular reference to the need to meet the on-going requirements of the jobs market in terms of specific skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department has dialogues with other Government Departments with a view to the encouragement of apprenticeships in the public and private sectors and thereby facilitating young unemployed job seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a higher education grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has studied any contributory causes to job losses in the manufacturing sector in the course of the past eight years; if costs have been a factor; if so, to what extent and the precise elements of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the total number of extra new jobs created in each of the past two years to date, the extent to which innovation and technology played a part, in respect of both manufacturing and services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out year on year the total number of jobs lost throughout the economy, in both manufacturing and services sectors, in each of the years 2007 to date; the number of new jobs created in each year over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the cost base in respect of manufacturing and services industries; the action, if any, taken to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs lost in County Kildare in manufacturing and services in each year from 2006 to date; the number of net new jobs created in the same period in respect of both sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department continues to attract foreign direct investment resulting in job creation into this jurisdiction; the issues most commonly raised by investors in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Education and Training Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continue to have dialogue with the educational level sector at second and third level with a view to meeting the educational requirements of the workplace in a more specific fashion in view of the regularly expressed concerns to the need for a more dedicated approach to the market; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to provide employment for the young and long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department expects to be in a position to create further job opportunities for the young and long-term unemployed over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation based on the experience over the past two and a half years, the extent to which innovation, technology and financial support from the EU Commission in respect of such has facilitated job creation opportunities in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/13]