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- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That goes back a long way. Northern Ireland taught us a good lesson and showed us how it can be done.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Another Limerick supporter.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is a good question.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It refers to existing legislation.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Has the Tánaiste improved the situation?
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The HSE has no right to a parliamentary division. This House is the parliamentary division.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: If the Tánaiste thinks what we have now is better, she has another thing coming to her.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of small and medium sized enterprises set up here in the past year; the number of such businesses that have closed same in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18401/06]
- Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recent trends in exports are a positive indication for the future of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting speech and language assessment and therapy in County Kildare at the present time; the action she proposes to take to eliminate waiting lists and provide the services as required within a reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18826/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of instances in respect of which carer's hours were reduced in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18827/06]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Regulations: Broadcasting Regulations (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the broadcasting from parish churches on Sunday mornings has been discontinued by order; if he will ensure that the necessary steps are taken and instructions given to the relevant authorities to ensure their restoration without delay; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has examined the contributory causes to increases in manufacturing costs here; if he has examined the implications for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if price rises in the industrial sector are endangering Ireland's competitive edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to reduce cost for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18835/06]
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recent indicators suggest price rises at variance with his previous pronouncements during debate on the abolition of the minimum prices order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/06]
- Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which food prices in the supermarkets have been reduced in accordance with his predictions prior to abolition of the minimum prices order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken or proposes to take to combat job relocation to lower cost economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18832/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has examined the performance of Irish exports in each of the past five years; the extent to which action is required to stimulate the export business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18833/06]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the recent fluctuations in the volume of Irish exports; the remedial action he proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18834/06]