Results 71,001-71,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on progress in regard to the labour relations discussions with An Post relating to pension entitlements of An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a submission from the Western Development Commission (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if he will consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be offered to a club (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist with the construction of an astro-turf playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25635/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has monitored the extent to which Irish goods being exported are maintaining a competitive edge against all others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be given to enable a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to move from their present employer to another who has a job available and with whom this person wishes to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that Irish-based manufacturers are in a position to compete with all others, both in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has addressed or proposes to address industrial costs; the main factors in this regard; the action he proposes to take to improve the situation with a view to sharpening this country's competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has undertaken any investigation into the lack of competitiveness in the economy here (details supplied); if any scientific evaluation can or will be undertaken on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has taken action to improve the competitiveness of the economy here in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the ten items, goods or services which have recorded price increases most in excess of inflation in the past two years, thereby negatively affecting competitiveness of the economy; if he has any proposals to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that this country is well placed to compete internationally for investment in job creation in both manufacturing and services; his plans in this regard for the future, keeping in mind international trends and developments and the competitiveness of this economy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken or proposes to take to control industrial costs with particular reference to insurance; andif he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/05]

Written Answers — Trade Statistics: Trade Statistics (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries from which Ireland has imported most in the past 12 months; and the countries which have shown growth in this area in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25991/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he expects insurance costs in respect of public liability or house insurance to be reduced; if he expects an improvement of competition in the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to improve the chances of further investment in jobs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 698: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons given by overseas investors who have failed to follow through on job creation proposals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 699: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job losses recorded in the past 12 months; the number of replacement jobs created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26000/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure the provision of adequate job opportunities with suitable skill requirements for those unemployed in areas having traditionally high unemployment levels and social and economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to address the issue of job relocation to lower wage or more competitive economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26002/05]