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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (28 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 403. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious concerns raised by the mother of a child (details supplied) are being thoroughly investigated and addressed, with particular reference to ensuring open dialogue and communication between the mother and Tusla; the action being taken to address these concerns as quick as possible, with particular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 417. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the level of support and assistance available in the case of an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23540/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position in respect of the transfer of services from a service (details supplied) to the HSE; when this information will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23725/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, time is running out fast. I have here an email from a local resident who is a strong supporter of the need to ensure that access to Castletown House continues uninterrupted and unimpeded. She refers to a petition in 2024 of 5,000 signatures and support for the petition to keep Lime Avenue pedestrian and to ensure that it is not shared with any traffic because it is too...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Including the opening of the gates, as per September last. The gates will open for pedestrians and Lime Avenue will open for pedestrians.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell. This is the first time that the line Minister of State has come to the House to address this question. This is probably the 20th or 22nd time it has been raised in the House, so I thank the Minister of State for recognising its importance. The issue relating to Castletown House in Celbridge dates back to September of last year....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department continues to ensure the competitiveness of this country’s trade and industry sectors in an increasingly competitive world market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question is on the same theme of competitiveness, the health of the trade and industry sectors and the degree to which they can remain competitive in an increasingly competitive and challenging marketplace.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. In passing, I congratulate him and his colleagues on their elevation or their retention of their very important positions. The points the Minister has raised in regard to the contributory factors that might challenge the competitiveness of trade and industry are the issues I would like to concentrate on. All sectors of industry know the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: With regard to the climate issues that the Minister raised, it is important that we retain our competitiveness in that area and do not become a world leader and, as a result, have to pay higher costs than many of our competitors. This is a very competitive market. We must try to maintain capacity. Any diminution at all will very quickly accelerate, with obvious consequences for employers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The importance of this question goes without saying. In particular, we must consider the rapidity with which artificial intelligence is likely to affect the workforce in production activities all over the globe. Competitors around the world are availing and will avail very quickly of the opportunities on offer. At this stage, what is most important is to have a strategy that kicks in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which provision is being made or will be made to meet the full requirement of student accommodation adjacent to schools or colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a continuous supply of graduates in the academic and technical areas is provided for in order to meet requirements of industry and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 104. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his office continue to attract employment generating and trade benefiting enterprises to this country via foreign direct investment or indigenously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 174. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the services and manufacturing services have improved and recovered, given the existence of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 175. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the job retention and creation effort continues to be made in the manufacturing sector throughout Ireland and in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 176. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which Irish-manufactured products continue to compete on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department continue to ensure an even spread of job creation investment throughout the country, with a view to ensuring the availability of an increasing number of job opportunities in those areas previously not experiencing this, with consequent benefits in respect of road transport, traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which the level of investment in jobs here continues to keep pace with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 179. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which assistances towards small- and medium-sized enterprises here continues to equate with those available in other EU and non-EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/24]