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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose financial circumstances have changed since their original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if an ear, nose and throat consultation can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I again thank the witnesses for their presentations and their focus in particular. A couple of questions come to mind. The comment, "Responses to the sovereign debt crisis have, thus far, been somewhat insufficient" is an understatement but of course, there are a number of reasons for that. They have been both insufficient and late and the lateness of the hour has been the biggest single...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The landlord and tenant Bill is planned for 2014. In view of the changing situation on tenancies and housing accommodation generally, would it be possible to publish the Bill earlier? Similarly, have the heads of the children (amendment) Bill been prepared and agreed?

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: He is on €140,000.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: It was bad rhetoric.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett wants to go the scenic route.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Take it easy now.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the industrial sector in this jurisdiction as compared with others within the European Union and the Eurozone specifically; the extent to which he has identified any particular factors impeding competitiveness, job retention and expansion; his plans to address any such...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the competitiveness of the Irish economy remains competitive in the context of comparison with other EU Member States including those within the Eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department have identified any issues impeding competitiveness in the economy; the extent to which such elements have been addressed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Levels (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created or lost in both the manufacturing or services sectors in the past twelve months; his projections for the current year in this regard; the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the availability of adequately qualified job applicants for the positions available; if particular or specific action is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which upward only rent reviews continue to be a serious inhibitor in the commercial or retail sectors; the extent to which the closure of specific enterprises has been attributed to the issue in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the application for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which applications for work permits continue to be made; the numbers granted and/or refused in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department has evaluated the prospects for job creation in this economy over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he foresees job creation prospects in this economy in both manufacturing and the service sectors in each of the next four years; if any specific issues have emerged which might be likely to impede progress in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of enterprises that have received approval in each of the past four years to date in both the manufacturing an/or service sectors which have encompassed the use of innovation and technology; the number of jobs created in the course thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in each of the past five years to date that have qualified for EU support under heading of science, technology and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (21 Feb 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out the most commonly quoted obstacles to investment and job creation here; the extent to which reference is made to job losses in each of the past five years to date in order to assess the best methodology to address such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9447/13]