90 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the World Bank currently rates Ireland below 50th in the world for hiring and firing staff and for registering property and below 20th in the world for both ease of paying taxes and enforcing contracts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only criterion under World Bank ease of doing business statistics in which Ireland rates in the top ten is that for closing a business; his plans to improve these ratings; his views on whether there are significant procedural and bureaucratic impediments for foreign investors trying to do business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/06]

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90 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the World Bank currently rates Ireland below 50th in the world for hiring and firing staff and for registering property and below 20th in the world for both ease of paying taxes and enforcing contracts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only criterion under World Bank ease of doing business statistics in which Ireland rates in the top ten is that for closing a business; his plans to improve these ratings; his views on whether there are significant procedural and bureaucratic impediments for foreign investors trying to do business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/06]

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