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Written Answers — Construction Sector: Construction Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a strategy to develop construction companies here to a scale where they can successfully compete for major contracts around the world has been established since December 2008; and if Enterprise Ireland provides a construction sector export service as envisaged in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken since December 2008 to promote Ireland as the location of choice for high end international financial services as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43133/09]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the increased support given to companies since December 2008 to undertake research, development and innovation activity, as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy report. [43134/09]

Written Answers — Digital Sector: Digital Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which potential business opportunities in the area of digital trade facilitation have been explored since December 2008; the opportunities which have been identified; the progress of the enterprise promotion agencies in identifying further key sectors to target as outlined in the Building...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has written to or formally communicated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/09]

Written Answers — Public Investment Projects: Public Investment Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if capital investment allocations have been reviewed since December 2008 to allow a focus on more labour intensive activities as outlined in Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43114/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Substances: Illegal Substances (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she proposes to include snowblow on the list of illegal substances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43049/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on a possible bilateral agreement with Ethiopia in relation inter-country adoption; if she has met with the Irish Ethiopia Adoption Organisation to discuss transition measures, if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43052/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the initiatives being pursued with the Irish Maritime Development Office since December 2008; if there have been steps taken to expand ship finance and management capability in Dublin as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; and the other opportunities in the maritime sector being...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders deployed so far in 2009 in Dublin; the same details for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operational per Dublin postcode as of the end of October 2009; the same details for 2008 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí operational per Dublin postcode as of the end of October 2009; the same details for 2008 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve who are based in Dublin as of the end of October 2009; the same details for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in 2009 in implementing the fast track visa arrangements for key researchers and highly skilled staff initiative announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report in December 2008. [43137/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Promotions: Overseas Promotions (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in co-ordinating the Government's promotional activities overseas as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the efforts made to optimise the economic potential of visits by Ministers abroad; and the steps taken to stimulate and enhance...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Goldstone report that examined the Israeli assault on Gaza in 2008; his view of the recommendations included in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43051/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in establishing a consultative mechanism with public and private sector representatives to advise on issues related to the economic work of embassies, as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43149/09]

Written Answers — Cultural Sector: Cultural Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made since December 2008 in the codification of the economic impact of the cultural industries outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; and if benchmarks to promote jobs, business development, and export expansion have been established to date in 2009....

Written Answers — Cultural Sector: Cultural Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps taken since December 2008 to improve the human resources capabilities of the cultural sector through training in the arts, arts administration, management and cultural entrepreneurship as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43152/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the nationwide strategy for eco-tourism and associated marketing campaign announced in December 2008 in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43138/09]