Results 4,681-4,700 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Irish-manufactured products continue to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which work permit-related visas continue to be issued in line with the requirements of those seeking such visas; if a quick turnaround can be managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which any changes in foreign direct investment have been affected by international issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incentives currently available for small start-up enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Ireland’s trade with Europe and the UK has been affected by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries from whence he sees the greatest competition for Ireland over the next five years in respect of the manufacturing and services sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31956/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which innovation and technology is likely to feature in the creation of indigenous jobs throughout the country in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31957/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which investment in indigenous job creation and job creation through foreign direct investment is likely to avail of innovation, technology and EU support over the next three years; the number of jobs likely to benefit from such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of new jobs created in the manufacturing sector in the past twelve months; his targets in this regard over the next year; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of new jobs created in the services sector in the past twelve months; his targets in this regard over the next year; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department can encourage the return of Irish immigrants currently based abroad, with a view to meeting workplace requirements for extra staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to support encourage and foster the creation of jobs through the indigenous sector, both in terms of traditional industry and innovative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his plans to encourage an even dispersal of investment throughout rural Ireland are on target, given the necessity to achieve an evenly based balanced economy with equal opportunities throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which emergency measures are being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of school places at primary and second level, with particular reference to the need to meet any such challenges in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which emergency measures are being taken to ensure the availability of the adequate number of special needs school places at primary and second level, with particular reference to the need to meet any such challenges in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet special needs education requirements throughout north Kildare, given the growing population; the extra needs arising therefrom in terms of accommodation and special classes or special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate, arising from challenges experienced in the current year throughout north Kildare and nationally in the school transport sector, whether she is in a position to ensure that no school buses pass children who could be accommodated if space on a bus is available, or if a larger bus might suffice; if children who have had...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which agreement has been reached in relation to the provision of school transport, including a concessionary to facilitate students attending schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects they have found the means to resolve the school transport problems in north Kildare affecting Maynooth, Straffan and Clane in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department are in dialogue with the school authorities in Celbridge, County Kildare, with a view to meeting the needs of existing or proposed new schools, as in the case of the three-school project on the Hazelhatch road incorporating replacement for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...