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

Bernard Durkan: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which an adequate labour force exists to meet current and future requirements in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient personnel available in the workforce to ensure adequate and continued growth in the economy and the ability to meet ongoing and increasing demands in respect of various services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new markets for Irish goods and services which have opened up in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26004/05]

Written Answers — Export Markets: Export Markets (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries which are Ireland's newest and most lucrative trading partners in respect of both imports and exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he monitors exploitation of the workforce including foreign workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current weekly average number of applications for work permits; if the number is increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit applications processed by his office in the past 12 months; the number which were new and repeats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits received in his Department in the past 12 months; the number approved; the number rejected; the number still pending and the length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26011/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted to first time applicants in the past 12 months; the way in which this figure corresponds with each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26010/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 745: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the one-parent family allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 746: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent supplement will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 747: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason all arrears of the one-parent family payment to 2001 have not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25245/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the decision to refuse the rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this practice will continue in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct amount of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the back to school allowance has not been approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 793: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcycles and scooters, due to their profile being motorised and few in number, cannot possibly block or clutter bus lanes resulting in an impediment of bus progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether permitting motorcycles and scooters access to bus lanes exposes the users of same to far fewer hazards than when in normal traffic in view of the observation of the National Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 795: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcyclists can use bus lanes without compromising safety for either pedal cyclists or bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (28 Sep 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider documentation received from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25632/05]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 984: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extension of residency will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to facilitate an ongoing legal issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/05]