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Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives and supports available for poultry farmers here looking to increase their egg production capacity. [18413/12]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategy in place to promote poultry egg production here; the value of exports from this industry for each of the years 2009 to 2011; if he intends to review the current supports and promotion measures in place in view of the exceptional demand and high prices for eggs throughout Europe; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Treatment Abroad Scheme: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1215: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the current funding situation for the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation; and if orthopaedic consultants working for the Health Service Executive are authorised to refer children for this operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17874/12]

Written Answers — Treatment Abroad Scheme: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1216: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if procedures have been put in place to ensure young children who have travelled to either the United Kingdom or the USA for the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation will be able to avail of the physiotherapy services necessary to ensure the success of the operation on their return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Treatment Abroad Scheme: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1217: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy between the number of young children with cerebral palsy who have been recommended for the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation by Enable Ireland's specialist service, and subsequently approved by the surgical teams carrying out the operation, and the number who have been able to secure a formal...

Written Answers — Treatment Abroad Scheme: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have been referred by the Health Service Executive for the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17877/12]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1294: To ask the Minister for Health if he will account for a charge on prescriptions being levied on an individual (details supplied), in addition to a dispensing charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 1385: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a young child with cerebral palsy is being denied access to a local hydrotherapy pool (details supplied) and required to travel to a different pool; his views on whether this represents the best use of Health Service Executive resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/12]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the potential sources of funding available from his Department for a volunteer sports organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/12]

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: I would like to share time with Deputies Jim Daly, Twomey, Neville and McNamara.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the Bill. I thank and commend Deputy Michael McGrath for proposing it. As he acknowledged last night, the introduction of legislation of this nature has been discussed and mooted for some time. It is fair to say there is widespread political agreement on this issue. The Bill attempts to give the Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman a basic and...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the policy of a university (details supplied) to charge non-EU resident fees for persons who are Irish and EU citizens who have resided in the United States of America but are classified as non-resident by the American authorities; his views that this situation is fair given that the relevant...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the directives he has issued to third level institutions as regards Irish and EU citizens who apply for postgraduate courses of study who have lived abroad in non-EU/EEA states but who are classified as non-residents by the immigration authorities of their current countries; if he will direct that these Irish citizens should be...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) whereby a university refused to classify an individual as an EU resident and insisted on charging non-EU resident fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way roofing and construction companies can be included on his Departments tender lists for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16366/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will take place; if the urgent nature of this extension can be taken into consideration; the current status of the school's application for an extension within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has issued a directive to local authorities explaining the way construction and roofing companies can tender for infrastructure construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons in receipt of lone parents allowance and jobseeker's benefit payment have their payments changed from weekly to monthly when they take up limited employment; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that this change causes many families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines she has issued to local social welfare offices regarding the manner in which staff must interact with clients; if she will outline the manner of conduct expected from staff; the number of complaints she has received from clients unhappy with the manner in which they have been treated by local social welfare office staff;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision on their case may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16692/12]