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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect new school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which had applied for and been granted planning permission, and on whose behalf a formal tender process had been commenced, has now been told it will not receive a new school building until 2015 at the earliest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consultations held to date in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme; her plans to hold a full public consultation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted any form of cost benefits analysis on the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this would have on local businesses and employment levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any consultations with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this may have on small and medium enterprises here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21718/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homeowners will be able to monitor their household's water usage following the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if water meters will be covered by warranty following their installation; the length of time this warranty will be valid; the way repair and maintenance costs will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is envisaged that water meters will be installed above or below ground; the steps that will be taken to ensure meters are neither a safety risk or physically obtrusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedies available to householders whose properties are infringed upon by overhanging trees; if the provisions of the 1946 Forestry Act which address this situation are still in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the exclusion of properties owned by the Catholic church from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21388/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (26 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued any circular or directive to post-primary schools stating that students who enjoy an exemption from the study of Irish should be offered an alternative academic subject for study during scheduled Irish classes rather than the current norm in which exempted students are often required to attend Irish classes despite...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [20002/12]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form....

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which she sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings she has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if she will provide the names of those who attended in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was refused rent allowance on the basis of failing the habitual residence test despite never having lived abroad and being an Irish citizen; if she will direct that this anomaly is rectified as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20024/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the current backlog experienced by new claimants for invalidity pension payments; the total number of outstanding applications; the average length of time each new claim takes to process from initial application to payment; the number of staff allocated to deal with new claims; the steps that she will take to...