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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a disabled persons grant can be administered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he is satisfied that the original application for refugee status by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was fully examined in an unbiased manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make available the copy of the proceedings at hearing and its conclusions made by the Refugee Applications Commissioner in the case of a person (details supplied) with particular reference to the need to ensure that all aspects of the application were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Rates (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: We will not go there.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: What is the state of the Bill to provide for exchange of criminal records and information with other EU member states? Have the heads been discussed? I refer to the criminal records information systems Bill. When is that likely to come before the House? There is also a Bill to strengthen and streamline the function of certain company law enforcement agencies and make other necessary...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy feel better now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Tánaiste on progress to date in respect of a series of European matters. In particular, we should acknowledge the progress made by the Government on the confidence that has been restored to the extent that we were able to re-enter the international bond markets in a confident fashion in the past few weeks. I am not just saying this because the Tánaiste is here....

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: That is right.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins is not a Leader.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department expects to rely on innovation and technology to contribute to job creation and retention now and in the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the entire spectrum of technology and innovation in the challenge of national economic recovery in both the manufacturing and service...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Staff Numbers (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and or lost in each of the past five years to date in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any top up higher education grant is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current status of HMV employees in view of the lack of clarity following the lay-offs at the store; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3650/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has monitored the competitiveness of industry here; if economic competitiveness has fluctuated and if so to what extent in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs lost or created in the area of innovation and technology in each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if arising from any studies following the relocation of manufacturing or service jobs from this jurisdiction to others throughout the EU or otherwise over the past six years, a determination has been made as to any common factors causing such relocation; the extent to which any such factors have been addressed; the benefit of such action...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has identified the most commonly cited reasons for job losses in the manufacturing, services and commercial sectors in the course of the past five years to date; the extent to which he has addressed or intends to address the underlying issues in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs through foreign direct investment created in each of the past six years to date; the extent to which emerging trends have indicated opportunities for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2013)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which research has been carried out to identify possible disincentives to job creation and retention of existing jobs in the small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/13]