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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I would be happy enough with that if we could rely on it being about to happen. What about in the event that it does not? Unfortunately, in this country we are more conversant with things that do not happen on time. In the event it does not happen on time and in line with requirements, would there not be some merit in identifying the most sensitive areas so that we do not leave areas with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Office of the Revenue Commissioners: Engagement (14 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: That is good. I am glad to hear that. Notwithstanding the increased level of payment of the relatively strong corporation profits tax, has Revenue seen any difference or is there any resistance on the part of foreign direct investment companies in relation to the new regime? How do they feel about it? Will it become an incentive or encouragement to move locations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The other point I want to make, which has already been referred to, relates to retiring GPs. It has been known for some time that these GPs are going to retire. My criticism in the past has been that, even though it was known they were going to retire, had to retire or preferred to retire, whatever the case may be, and were entitled to retire, no provision was made for a seamless handover...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to promote, encourage and support investment leading to job creation in Ireland both in the FDI and indigenous sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor developments in the high-tech industry sector, with a view to ensuring insofar as is possible the minimisation of any job losses and the continued quest for investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with the tech industries in order to minimise any negative impact due to worldwide downturns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62302/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently employed in the manufacturing sector throughout the country. [62300/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Services Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently employed in the services sector throughout the country. [62301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor the impact of rising energy prices on the retail sector; the extent to which Government decisions in budget 2023 have assisted on the sector; the degree to which further assistance is warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62298/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated total number of jobs believed to have accrued from foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62299/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which IDA assistance remains available to the manufacturing sector throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62303/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which diversification throughout the manufacturing and services sectors has resulted in increased employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with both the manufacturing and services sector with a view to continued identification of the problems they face with the objective of averting some of the challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62305/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor trade between here and Northern Ireland; the degree to which any particular indicators have emerged in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62306/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the manufacturing and services sectors grew in County Kildare in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with both the manufacturing and services sectors to identify with the concerns of both employers and employees with a view to ensuring ongoing and increased opportunity and retention of existing positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that will be taken to ensure the availability of sufficient personnel to take up positions in the workplace; the extent to which staff shortages can be filled through non-EU sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to assist the augmentation of the labour force here through the use of work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incentives currently available for small and start-up enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which new markets for Irish exports overseas are being sourced on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62311/22]