Results 45,401-45,420 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on advancing the commitment in the Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012; if he will enhance access to psychotherapy and counselling service for those eligible for the GMS; the level of funding set aside in the health budget for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the way psychotherapists apply to provide subsidised therapy to patients eligible for the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to studies and reports regarding the fluoridation of water supplies and the way the fluoridation of water here differs from other countries; if he has a view or recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53865/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Services Regulation (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a central database or register of estates under the management of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues around the provision of generic anti-epileptic drugs; the action he intends to take to implement the recommendations of the 2010 Moran report regarding AEDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health when a package of supports will be put in place for families whose children have been affected by unique narcolepsy disorder arising from vaccination with pandemrix; if he will give details of this package of supports; when this package of supports will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the implementation status of the final report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53347/12]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: The Taoiseach will be aware of the national substance misuse strategy, which made a number of recommendations with regard to tackling misuse of substances, particularly alcohol. A number of legislative commitments arise from the strategy. What is the current status of the report and where stands the legislation on minimum pricing for alcohol? Also, when does the Government intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all countries whose Governments receive overseas aid from Ireland; the amount of aid each of these Governments received in 2011 and to date in 2012 from the Irish State; the specific purposes of aid funding provided to each of these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52476/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of the Irish overseas aid budget provided in direct aid to foreign Governments; the amount provided to non-governmental organisation; the factors that are considered when deciding which funding stream is more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52477/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of Irish overseas aid that was provided in development aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; the amount that was provided in emergency aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52478/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the €4 million in overseas aid which was misappropriated in Uganda to be returned to the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether that the misappropriation of overseas aid from Ireland which occurred in Uganda could not happen again and has not happened in other countries to which Ireland provides overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52480/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether it is appropriate that Ireland continue to provide overseas aid directly to Governments such as the Ugandan Government which continue to propose laws that attach a person's human rights based on their sexuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52481/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all the non-governmental organisations that received overseas aid funding from Ireland in 2011 and to date in 2012; the amount each NGO received and the specific purposes for which this overseas aid was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52482/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings officials in his Department have had with public interest directors of Irish Banks in 2011 and to date in 2012; when the next such meetings are due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52475/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the criteria for receiving an Irish exemption in schools will be concluded; if he envisages this review extending the criteria to include special needs such as autistic spectrum disorder and asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52483/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the strategies in place to address youth unemployment; if she is considering any further initiatives in this area; if she has had discussions at a European level in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52484/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Nutrition (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the growing problems with child nutrition here, particularly a recent study by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland showing that babies here are having fizzy drinks, cakes and so on at ages of less than six months old; his plans to address issues regarding child nutrition and to support families; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52469/12]