Peter Burke, TD

most commonly identified cause for job losses in the manufacturing and services sectors in here in each of the past five years to date

this country continues to remain competitive and attractive for foreign direct investment and indigenous investment

Kildare County Council have sought funding for specific housing proposals to alleviate the urgent and immediate problem of homelessness with particular reference to the need to acquire a number of already constructed housing units for this purpose

Department has monitored possible obstacles to job retention and job creation

recognition of full clean driving licence issued by the authorities in Mauritius qualifies for recognition here and throughout the European Union

work permits over a number of years may be facilitated to address any voids in their continuity with particular reference to the lack of requirements for a work permit after a five year period

extent of any evidence of continued upward only rent reviews

degree to which the educational skills and requirements of the work place continue to be met in line with work place requirements

I know Deputy Fleming will be pleased to hear that money has been put into Irish Water to fix domestic leaks. Everybody will get their first leak fixed at no charge.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Thursday) calls for all women to be aware of the risk factors of domestic abuse in relation to themselves or close friends and family, in order to improve response times and prevent future deaths.