Results 51,661-51,680 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Ceann Comhairle agree?
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle if he is aware of it.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to be disorderly but will the Ceann Comhairle clarify finally for the House-----
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: If the Ceann Comhairle wishes to stifle the debate, I remind him there are provisions approved by a referendum of the people-----
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Approval was given to procedure which is now being ignored.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I will resume my seat.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Ceann Comhairle saying there is no obligation to answer my question?
- Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I am not out of order. The Ceann Comhairle is bringing the House into disrepute and ignoring the House and I intend to leave in protest.
- Order of Business. (13 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Government got it wrong.
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the degree to which his Department and agencies intend to interact in the rebuilding of the economy with particular reference to employment creation and retention; if he will further outline his proposals, if any, to examine and address the precise reason for the relocation of manufacturing or service jobs outside this...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will outline his proposals, if any, for the restoration of competitiveness and cost effectiveness throughout industry with specific reference to manufacturing, services, transport and retail in view of the impact of such sectors on the wider economy; if he has engaged with the various interested parties with a view...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has identified energy, transport or other costs as a deterrent to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19669/10]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he or his Department have over the past ten years monitored the cause or causes of a growing lack of competitiveness in the economy; the conclusions; the action taken arising from therefrom; the result of the action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/10]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action that he has taken or proposes to take to improve the competitiveness of the economy with particular reference to competing with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19687/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he expects to be in a position to account specifically to the Houses of the Oireachtas for day to day expenditure by groups, bodies, or entities under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/10]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he has taken or will take to ensure balanced economic development with the retention of the maximum number of manufacturing and or services jobs and the utilisation of the knowledge based economic sector to maximise employment prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/10]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs in the manufacturing or services sectors lost in County Kildare in each of the past ten years to date in 2010; the number relocated to other jurisdictions; the reason given for the relocation; the action or actions taken to address these issues; the net effect of such measures; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has carried out an assessment into the possible impact of the carbon tax on the cost base of the industrial, manufacturing, commercial and retail sectors; if he has taken or contemplates taking any action to address the issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19676/10]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his innovation proposals for job creation throughout the country with particular reference to competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/10]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (12 May 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of manufacturing jobs relocated to areas outside this jurisdiction in the past ten years; the degree to which an assessment was done to ascertain the reason for such closures and relocations; the action taken to address the issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/10]