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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the speech and language provisions being put in place to meet the accepted needs of children throughout County Kildare; her views on the need for urgent provision in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18469/05]

Written Answers — Broadband Services: Broadband Services (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not taken steps to improve the country's position in the European league in regard to availability of broadband, in view of the fact that this country's position is second last at present; if he proposes to issue directions to a body or agency including the regulator in this regard; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to websites (details supplied), on which uncontrolled, undesirable and defamatory postings have been noted, which cause grievous offence to those targeted; if he has had discussions with the regulator with a view to the blocking of such activity; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a swimming pool for the Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge areas will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits applied for, granted, refused or pending on a monthly basis in the last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ireland's position in the European league in respect of motor, public liability and other insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing or service jobs lost or relocated to more competitive economies in the past five years; his predictions in respect of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he proposes to counter the move by manufacturing industry to low wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to reverse the trend towards the relocation of manufacturing industry to lower wage economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18462/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which this country has improved or other wise in the international league in respect of economic competitiveness; if he has identified the cause or causes of relocation to low wage economies in respect of the manufacturing sector; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated annual requirement in respect of emigrant workers here in each of the next five years, based on the experience of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued here and taken up at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/05]

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to increase exports with EU and non-EU states for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing jobs lost in County Kildare in the past two years; if, in either or any case, such jobs relocated to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent support has been reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if holders of work permits have been refused entrance to or have been deported from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/05]

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He must be looking for directions.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am getting a little lonely in the absence of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, who has not graced the House with his presence for a considerable time. Would it be possible to encourage him into the House with a view to moving forward the legislation he has planned, such as the Bord Gáis Éireann Bill, the broadcasting Bill, the electricity Bill, the electronic...

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister come to the House by then?