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- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 104: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 105: 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 manufacturing sector to increase their labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which various costs have emerged as a disincentive to job expansion in existing enterprises in the manufacturing and services sectors; the extent to which he has identified the full extent of job creation opportunities arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11831/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his office has examined the job creation opportunities in the low, medium and higher income sectors in both manufacturing and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11832/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created in the indigenous industries, manufacturing and services over the past twelve months; the extent to which this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created as a result of foreign direct investment over the past twelve months; the extent to which this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11834/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of high skilled jobs provided in County Kildare on an annual basis over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/12]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs directly or indirectly supported or assisted through the Industrial Development Agency or the county enterprise board in both manufacturing and services throughout County Kildare in each of the past five years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/12]
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a decision will be made in respect of an application for funding under the National Lottery grant scheme in the case of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11822/12]
- European Council: Statements (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Breen, for sharing time in this most important debate. Like other speakers, I compliment the Attorney General and the Government on reaching a clear decision without equivocation and deciding to hold a referendum not because a referendum is absolutely necessary, but because if there was even the slightest possibility of somebody bringing a constitutional...
- Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: This has been an issue for some time and relates to the unfortunate situation in the context of householders who react aggressively when their homes are burgled. In the particular case to which I refer, a householder and his wife woke up at 5.30 a.m. to find a burglar walking around and inspecting the bedroom. He did not indicate why he was there, but it can be presumed he did not come to...
- Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply and I am glad to hear he is surprised by the settlement. I assure him I was surprised and I am sure everybody in the country was surprised by it. I note the Minister's comment with regard to the retrospective application of the law. It is unfortunate that the court case only took place in recent times, since the passage of the legislation into law,...
- Jobs Funding (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. With regard to the companies which have availed of the benefits under this particular programme, will the Minister of State indicate how many jobs were affected and how many were created arising there from? Will he also indicate the extent to which existing enterprises have benefited from the scheme by way of increased efficiencies,...
- Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to ask about two promised Bills. In view of the large number of errors and irregularities discovered in the conveyancing of land and property over the past number of years, would it possible to bring in the land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill at an early date? It is promised and I think many Members of the House will have an interest in it. Has it been discussed at...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: -----the accusation of lying has not been withdrawn
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It will have to be withdrawn, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It has not been withdrawn.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: No.