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Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has managed to address issues affecting the competitiveness of the manufacturing and service sectors with particular reference to the need for the retention and creation of sustainable jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29120/11]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for the expansion and promotion of trade and commerce nationally and internationally with the objective of assisting with economic recovery; if he has set specific targets for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment under the rent supplement scheme will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28999/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29009/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way refusal for disability allowance is justified in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this question will be accepted as grounds for an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29024/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis for disallowance of entitlement to disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29025/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when broadband services will be available in the Knockanally area in County Kildare; his plans with respect to broadband service in this area with particular reference to both the ongoing need and demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/11]

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the extent, if any, to which he has examined possible reasons for job relocation from this jurisdiction to other areas in Europe and around the globe in respect of high, medium and low skilled employment over the past six years to date; if any evaluation has been done regarding the number of enterprises in each of the...

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has studied the reasons for relocation from this jurisdiction and for whatever reason over the past five years; the degree to which specific steps can be taken to address such issues with a view to minimising any such relocations in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/11]

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Over the past five years or more, there has been a steady outflow of jobs to other jurisdictions for a variety of reasons. Some of these are jurisdictions within the EU, some are outside. Has a stringent and forensic evaluation of the causes given for the suppression or relocation of such jobs been carried out? Has the Department engaged with the firms concerned with a view to...

Job Losses (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I still have a problem - as I am sure the Minister has - with some of the relocations. For whatever reason, companies have decided to move to other jurisdictions. How can we address those issues? For example, is it a question of costs, such as energy costs? If it is something else, such as access to markets, what can be done to address that in the short term? Now is when we need do this.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry for keeping the Deputies opposite in expectation. On promised legislation, what progress is there on the heads of the judicial council Bill? The previous Administration promised, faithfully for many years, the mental capacity Bill, which it deemed important. The Bill will incorporate into law the Law Reform Commission's report on vulnerable adults and the law. The previous...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Negative equity created by Fianna Fáil.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: If Fianna Fáil had not ruined the country there would be no need for this.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which applications for redeployment throughout the public service have been met to date with particular reference to addressing the need for extra staff in areas and Departments most affected by the economic situation; if any assessment has been done to identify the number of requests for redeployment or...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the various Government Departments, local authorities and health service have experienced increased or reduced staffing levels through redeployment or otherwise in the past five years and to date in 2011; if the various sectors remain to be effective and cost effective in terms of meeting the new...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review or reform the structures affecting public or civil servants seeking transfers or relocation within or inter-Department with a view to achieving a more streamlined and seamless response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/11]

Written Answers — Public Expenditure: Public Expenditure (11 Oct 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure reduction targets identified in the context of the EU-IMF bailout have been achieved and are on target to date under the various headings identified, those which have exceeded expectations and those below target; the extent of capital and current expenditure involved; if it is possible...