Results 43,541-43,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The bail Bill. To show serious intent, since the previous Administration did not show any intent in that area, would it be possible to bring that important legislation to the House ahead of schedule? Let me reflect Deputy Durkan's concern. The heads of the Bill are being drafted in the Department of Justice and Equality and it is the intention of the Minister for Justice and Equality to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin has had the practice.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Do not be upset with that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Other Questions: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has studied the potential for job creation throughout the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past two years to date; the number of jobs created in both areas excluding those involving foreign direct investment in the same period; if any particular issues have been brought to his attention which might...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which various costs continue to act as a disincentive to job expansion in existing enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by sector and salary scale in each of the past four years to date; the number of jobs lost by sector and salary scale in the same period; the extent to which evidence exists as to the long term sustainability of jobs created in the period in question; if it is expected to pursue any particular policy arising...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose retirement benefit pension has been taxed at the higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Upward Only Rent Reviews (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which tenants of State owned property have requested rent reviews that may be affected by upward only revision; the number of such cases if known; the extent to which it might be intended to address the issue in view of the on-going difficulties experiences by commercial or retailing sectors; if a particular ameliorating...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department has monitored or identified possible issues affecting competitiveness in the manufacturing or services sectors; the extent to which costs have been reduced or otherwise in this area in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42052/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate arising from any discussions he has had with employers the extent to which he is in a position to provide incentives for employers in the services sector to increase their labour force in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate the most recently quoted reasons for job losses in the various regions throughout the country in each of the past three years to date; the action taken to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Growth Initiatives (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate the factors deemed most likely to affect economic growth and as a result job opportunities in the coming year in view of the experience of the past two years and previous projections for the period; if it is intended to take any particular action to specifically focus on issues likely to affect job retention and or...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation has featured in the creation and or retention of jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past three years to date; if he expects to take particular action to address any obvious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42055/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created arising through innovation in the manufacturing and the services sectors in each of the past three years to date; the perceived potential in this area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Application Numbers (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate the number of applications for work permits received in his Department in each of the past four years to date; the number of such applications which met the criteria to qualify; the number of applications granted, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42056/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the criteria affecting the approval of application for work permits in the course of the past three years have altered in this or other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42057/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of service jobs created indigenously in each of the past three years to date; the specific area or areas in respect of which growth is most obvious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of manufacturing jobs created indigenously in each of the past three years to date; the specific area or areas in respect of which growth is most obvious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Upward Only Rent Reviews (2 Oct 2012)
Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which upward only rent reviews have been recorded as a factor causing job losses in the commercial or retail sectors in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/12]