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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Funding
Bernard Durkan
295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the budget available to his Department remains sufficient to meet requirements in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Training
Bernard Durkan
296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the most modern training methods remain available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Strength
Bernard Durkan
297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces including Reserves, Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the number of women in each branch of the services; the likelihood of recruitment and replacements following retirements in 2017 and over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23441/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department continues to monitor issues arising from Brexit which may have a positive or negative impact on foreign direct investment and consequent job creation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22985/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she continues to engage with the major employers throughout the country with a view to ensuring ongoing investment and job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22986/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Flood Risk Management
Bernard Durkan
307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and the timeframe to simplify public access to online CFRAM extent and risk maps in view of the fact that, increasingly, insurance companies require persons to submit copies of such maps as evidence with applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
446. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who has provided all documentation as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Trade Strategy
Bernard Durkan
590. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she continues to emphasise the importance of the need to establish the benefit of the Single Market in every respect for the island of Ireland without any diminution of Ireland's status with the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14780/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
593. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department proposes to distribute jobs throughout the economy on a regional basis to facilitate a balanced growth throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23283/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
Bernard Durkan
594. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department continue to be reassured regarding the protection of jobs arising from foreign direct investment here notwithstanding European, United States and global political issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23284/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
595. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has managed to secure assurances throughout the EU and beyond regarding the need for expanded market access through fair competition in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23285/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
596. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology are likely to feature in the creation of indigenous jobs throughout the country in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23286/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation Data
Bernard Durkan
597. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created in the manufacturing sector in the past 12 months; her targets in this regard over the next two years; the extent to which these jobs are likely to be spread throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23287/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Knowledge Development Box
Bernard Durkan
598. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied the full benefits from the knowledge development box remain available to the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23288/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
599. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she continues to engage with investment and job creation interests in Northern Ireland with a view to maintaining the best possible relationship of a mutually beneficial nature with Northern Ireland and the EU in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23289/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified infrastructural deficits in various areas throughout the country that might impede industrial expansion and job creation; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23290/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
601. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent of funding and financial supports available for a small business with fewer than ten employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23291/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Job Creation
Bernard Durkan
602. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland remains an attractive and competitive location for inward and indigenous investment likely to lead to job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23292/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Children in Care
Bernard Durkan
16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which all allegations regarding the abuse of children or vulnerable young adults in institutions, foster homes or otherwise in the care of the State have been fully investigated or are in the course thereof; the action taken or pending to prevent reoccurrences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22327/17]