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Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Can the Deputy explain that again?

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Like other speakers I congratulate the Government on the proposed personal insolvency legislation. As it is promised legislation and as a result of the wide implications and importance of it, I ask that Committee Stage take place in plenary session of the House. That is notwithstanding the preliminary discussions by the relevant committee. It will affect a great many people. Another issue...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should start again.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of positions created in the course of the various jobs initiatives in the past 12 months to date in 2012; the degree to which further positive measures can be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rents: Commercial Rents (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which he and/or his Department has identified upward only rent reviews as a cause of job losses in the commercial sector; the extent to which the issue can be addressed as a means of improving the economic prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4405/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, having regard to the economic performance over the past 12 months, he has identified particular areas of the economy as having the ability to expand and respond more rapidly in the current economic climate with particular reference to job creation and the sectors with the objective of maximising employment at all...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will indicate, based on the economic performance over the past 12 months, the degree to which he has identified specific areas showing the greatest potential for job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4407/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has identified through engagement with traditional or indigenous enterprise, possible job creating prospects for the future with particular reference to enterprises likely to have the greatest potential in terms of short or medium-term job creation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which, through his contacts with various stakeholders, he has identified the factors most likely to seriously affect job retention or creation over the next four years; the measures he has put in place or intends to put in place to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4409/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department have examined the potential for the utilisation of innovation and technology throughout the manufacturing and service sectors with a view to achieving increased efficiency and competitiveness and thereby accelerating economic performance in general; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in respect of the construction of three new classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4467/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and or his Department have monitored the number of jobs created on a monthly basis across the economy in each of the past two years to date; the extent of jobs lost for whatever cause in the same period; the degree to which he can address the negative issues and capitalise on the positive with the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has identified the ten most commonly given reasons for job losses in the manufacturing, services and commercial sectors; the extent to which he expects to address such issues in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4406/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created through the use of modern technology and innovation in each of the past 12 months to date in 2012; the number of jobs lost in this sector in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Irish firms have accessed and benefitted from innovation and technology assistance directly or indirectly on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which job creation opportunities through innovation and technology have been identified throughout the various employment creative sectors; the extent to which these opportunities are likely to be realised in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4413/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will take place to determine an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4468/12]

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Mattie McGrath is not the leader yet.

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I previously brought to the attention of the House the increasing number of cases of Members of the Oireachtas not being given information to which they are entitled. It is being refused to them on the basis of data protection.