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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the extent to which he expects industry here to avail of technology and innovation as a means of enhancing productivity in both the manufacturing and services sectors in the future based on the trend over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the total number of jobs lost in the services sectors in each of the past five years to date in 2024; the number of new jobs created in the same period; the degree to which a positive trend has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the number of jobs created in the manufacturing sector in each of the past five years to date in 2024; the future expectations for the continuation of the trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the number of indigenous jobs created in the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past five years to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the number of indigenous jobs created through foreign direct investment in each of the past five years to date in 2024; the future expectations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30837/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which Ireland remains an attractive location for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the extent to which he continues to monitor the cost base for Irish industry, with particular reference to comparison with other adjoining and EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30840/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to indicate the extent to which other European locations have been noted as serious competitors for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm when the free schoolbooks scheme for up to Junior Certificate years will become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the steps being taken by her Department to better manage data on busy school transport routes to ensure that all places allocated are being utilised and being reassigned; in the event that they are not, to ensure that all school transport offered is being utilised to its highest capacity; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of school places required at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs emerging in September; if the three-school project is advancing at appropriate pace to meet all of the requirements, including replacement for a school (details supplied); if it is anticipated that adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she anticipates an adequate provision of school places at primary and second level in Leixlip, County Kildare, by September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare can be met by September next, if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare can be met by September next, if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school place provision at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting such requirement by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30847/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare with particular reference to the need to cater for a rapidly expanding population; if she is satisfied that such requirements can be met in full by September next; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in regard to replacement of accommodation and facilities for a school (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the need can be met within the anticipated deadline given the rapidly expanding population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate school places remain available at Straffan, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and of the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30850/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which an adequate number of school places remains available at Sallins, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and of the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30851/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school place provision throughout north Kildare, given the rapidly expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30852/24]