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Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location and salary scale of coroners employed county by county throughout the country; the extent if any of variation in salary or scale depending on location or region; the extent to which increases in workload are provided for or shared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28105/12]

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The national vetting bureau Bill is important legislation that is being urgently pursued by the Government. When is its progress through the House likely to be finalised? The housing Bill is also a very important Bill. It is No. 68 on the promised legislative programme and provides for the rationalisation of housing agencies, the strengthening of the regulatory framework for social housing...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am not reading the long list I have here, but these are two important Bills which a number of people await anxiously.

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to have to intervene again on this, but with regard to the housing Bill, there may be matters before the courts which might be pertinent in the context of the Bill. I urge the Taoiseach and the Minister to bear these issues in mind as they proceed.

Official Engagements (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy knows the answers to them all.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What about the Irish problem?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Martin not embarrassed?

Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out the various employment creation incentives put in place since March 2011; the extent of the uptake in terms of jobs created or protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full extent of job opportunities created to date in the past 14 months and arising from various jobs initiatives; the number that were part or full time; the extent to which he expects to facilitate an expansion of such or other schemes in the current year; the likely benefit in terms of extra job creation arising over...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which initiatives to date have been successful in attracting new enterprises here; if innovation technology has played a part in this process; if he expects this country to maximise the potential in this regard; if he intends to take further initiatives to encourage more enterprise to locate here; and if he...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full extent of foreign direct investment in terms of jobs arising as a result in each of the past five years to date in 2012; the countries from which such investment came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27675/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied regarding this country's competitiveness in the manufacturing and service sectors; the extent to which our main rivals in this regard have been identified; the emerging trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which industry here remains alert to the need to upgrade using modern technology; if particular emphasis is placed on such meeds by the statutory agencies; the success of such efforts over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27678/12]

Written Answers — Market Access: Market Access (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which new markets for Irish manufactured goods and services have been identified in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27679/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of posts created by way of various employment initiatives on a monthly basis over the past 18 months; the extent of the permanency of such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/12]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Irish industry has availed of science, innovation and technology assistance supported by the EU commission in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/12]

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with Deputy Paschal Donohoe. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. Unlike other Deputies, whom I have listened to for the past two days, I believe the country has achieved a great deal in a very short space of time. We have achieved credibility, internationally and nationally. Our people have achieved a sense of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of new jobs created in the economy in the past 18 months; the way this compares with earlier periods since 2008; if he will indicate the skills levels required for these jobs; if he satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the economy and the sustainability of the jobs so far created; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full extent of foreign direct investment here on a quarterly basis in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the total likely number of jobs to arise therefrom; the main considerations by foreign investors when investing here; the likely trends in the future; if he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a one parent family payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27063/12]