Results 67,361-67,380 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if inward investment trends are indicative of future economic well-being with particular reference to present and future employment needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24111/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he proposes to curtail industrial costs with a view to ensuring the competitiveness of Irish exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if exports are indicative or the competitiveness of Irish products on European or other markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Trade: Overseas Trade (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top 10 EU and non-EU countries with which this country has had the most favourable trade balance in each of the past five years; the trends emerging; the future prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/06]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new enterprises, small, medium or large which have been set up throughout the country in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24114/06]
- Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken or proposes to take to combat job relocation to low cost economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24115/06]
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has measured the extent to which the community has benefited from the abolition of the minimum prices order; the extent to which the change has positively impacted on supermarkets, small shops or consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24116/06]
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his projections arising from the abolition of the minimum prices order have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/06]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued in each month to date in 2006; the number for the corresponding period in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/06]
- Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of enterprises that have ceased trading and the number of jobs lost as a consequence in this country in the past five years; if any of these jobs have relocated to other jurisdictions; if so, the extent to which they have been relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/06]
- Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of future numbers and skills of the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 16 May 2006 and subsequent events, the way in which it has transpired that the person concerned was imprisoned when they attended court on 31 May 2006; the location at which the prisoner was detained and the length of time; the basis for their detention; if a series of 14...
- European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State to clarify a number of issues raised by speakers. On the adoption of the European constitution, does he agree it would be beneficial if Ireland, which has been particularly supportive of the European project and the integration, enlargement and advancement of Europe, were to take a lead in determining how the European Union should proceed towards the adoption of...
- European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The pocket battleship.
- European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Sounds like John Donne.
- Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Before this time next year.
- Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the emphasis recently on the use of electronic means to address the problems of school and social bullying and trafficking in people, the electronic communications Bill is due before the House shortly. When will we have sight of it and will it be possible to expand the ambit of the Bill in view of the increased needââ
- Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I do not intend debating it. I am asking a simple question.
- European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I am surprised the Taoiseach is criticising his fellow socialist.