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Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs relocated from this country to more competitive economies in the past 10 years; the number of which were value added jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8913/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to address the issue of job relocation to more competitive economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8914/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent support allowance was reduced from €754 per month to €84.90 per month in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the serious hardship this will cause to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/07]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or her Department has received correspondence from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to parents subsidising the running costs of the school; her plans to assist in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8535/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will state with reference to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 28 February 2007 and his reply thereto, the current and precise status of contracts, proposed or pending, in respect of the upgrading, replacement or improvement of the sewerage treatment plants serving Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge,...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I overheard the debate on this interesting subject, which is similar to a matter on which I have corresponded previously with the Tánaiste by way of parliamentary question and it should not surprise him. As the law stands in respect of minors and their protection from predators, I can testify there is virtually no protection. My experience in this regard suggests the amendment under...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Would it be better to melt down the ballot boxes for use on the M50?

Economic Competitiveness. (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take to address the issue of a lack of competitiveness in the economy leading to major job relocation to various overseas destinations with particular reference to the quality and value of the jobs now relocating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/07]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It does arise.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: In order to assist the Government in these trying times, I ask the Taoiseach the status of the minerals development Bill. Some time ago, it was high on the agenda and I am sure it remains the intention to test it and give us the good news as soon as possible.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Brilliant, that was a profound response.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he and his Department have examined the various options for awarding non-contributory pensions to Irish missionaries resident overseas; the number of possible eligible applicants at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which an examination has been carried out to an entitlement to means tested non-contributory pension in respect of missionaries now retired but still living overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions that have taken place within his Department with a view to provision of non-contributory old age pension to missionaries living overseas but visiting here on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he or his Department have examined the prospect of making a full occupational injury payment to sufferers of pneumoconiosis currently deemed to be affected to the extent of 10% or less; if his attention has been drawn to the procedures applicable in other jurisdictions in such cases; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has met with, is willing to meet or intends to meet sufferers of pneumonocosis with a view to awarding full occupational injury payments to those now deemed to suffer from the illness regardless of the extent to which they are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which he has reviewed applicants or recipients of pneumonocosis with a view to easing the conditions for qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the meaning of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 15 February 2007 wherein it is stated the position is unchanged; if this means that no information is to hand to explain why references to Romania appear on the file of a person born in Angola, having no connection whatsoever with Romania; if a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or his Department have erred in respect of the decision which recently issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 wherein it appears reference is being made to another person of different gender and circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/07]