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Job Creation (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken or intends to take to address job losses in various locations throughout the country with particular reference to those areas that have experienced relocation of investment to more competitive economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21382/11]

Job Creation (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the fact that quite a number of high-tech jobs were lost in the ten years prior to the downturn in the economy here and worldwide, has there been a specific identification of the issues which are causing some companies to relocate to other jurisdictions and have the findings been studied with a view to putting in place the necessary measures to encourage the retention of the...

Job Creation (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister whether specific attention has been given to areas which have caused or are likely to cause companies to relocate. For example, how many companies in the insurance industry or high technology pharmaceuticals and electronics sectors have relocated on the basis of their inability to compete?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to facilitate a debate on an issue of vital national and local importance, namely the failure by the HSE to fill adequately the necessary consultant, medical or nursing posts at hospitals or health centres throughout the country thereby creating a prelude to the emasculation of the standard, quality and availability of the services...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----or will take place between the Minister and the HSE and the various professional bodies with a view to the retention of the full extent and quality of the services provided heretofore, ensuring that health and safety issues will not be used as a vehicle to restrict or discontinue services.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Some Members opposite should well remember-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----when the old health board system was abolished. The abolition of the health board system-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: -----left us where we are now. (Interruptions).

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: In view of their-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the countless interruptions, I should be allowed read that again.

Constitutional Amendments (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: What was the Deputy doing for the past five years?

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Who did the Deputy speak to for the past ten years?

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps it is more like a pedestrian, such as the Deputy.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should apologise for his inaction in government.

EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: No.