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Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which the use of alcohol as a loss leader is being used to promote sales at retail outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/11]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which he has monitored the use of loss leaders to promote sales in a retail outlet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/11]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which all major retail stores operating here are obliged to publish their profits in respect of operations in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/11]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which he has monitored the prices charged to consumers in various major retail outlets throughout this country with those charged at similar outlets in other jurisdictions; if his attention has been drawn to a particular difference in the margins paid to manufactures on producers by such outlets; and...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach might assume other roles if things keep going like this.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wanted to answer that question.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I also have indicated my desire to contribute.

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Given the importance of cybercrime at present, which may be of particular importance in the climate in which we live, when is it proposed to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and transpose the European Union framework decision on attacks against information systems into Irish law? Is this intended or from a security point of view regarding financial services and other...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Okay.

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: False information was given in the first place.

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport the objectives identified in the national transport plan, Transport 21, which have so far been realised; the projects, if any, deleted from those originally announced by him at the launch of the plan; the additional projects included in the interim; the degree to which the economic situation has impacted or is likely to impact on the delivery...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a vocational education committee appeal following refusal of a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2088/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings and discussions he has had with representatives of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Bus Atha Cliath in each of the past three years to date; the nature of any innovative proposals or business plan discussed in the course thereof; the likely future impact of such discussion on transport services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with the National Roads Authority in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the subject matter of any such discussions is likely to impact on road transport policy or the future development of the road transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or discussions or correspondence he has had with the representatives of the various airline companies operating within and to and from this country; the degree to which any such discussions are likely to affect the development of air transport and its competitiveness, with particular reference to the need to maximise such...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various airport authorities or representatives thereof in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the issues discussed have been implemented or are likely to be implemented with a view to the maximisation of economic benefits to the country; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various port authorities throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various shipping companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various air freight companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has engaged in discussions with air freight companies and or their representatives in each of the past three years to date with a view to determining how he can best assist economic recovery through such companies; if he has taken any action, sought any advice or given any indication as to his intention to proceed with...