Results 46,001-46,020 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the refusal to grant carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will provide a time frame for when this appeal will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9341/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the appeal will be processed by the social welfare appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9688/12]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current legislation governing cash for gold shops; if he deems the current legislation sufficient to safeguard local communities; his plans to reform this area of law during his tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9513/12]
- Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health the name and role of each member of the steering group for the Review of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/12]
- Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Who did it to the Joint Committee on Health and Children?
- Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: In my contribution I asked about those in a legal limbo as a result of the ratification of the Hague Convention. They did everything by the book but found the adoption process in which they were engaged was being finalised as the Hague Convention was being transposed. I refer specifically to approximately 20 families adopting from Florida. They did everything in accordance with what was...
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: The Taoiseach will be aware of the difficulties being experienced by a number of subcontractors in getting paid. The issue has been discussed in the House on many occasions. The Construction Contracts Bill 2010 which was passed by the Seanad is included in section D of the Government's legislative programme. Does it intend to introduce that Bill in the House or will it bring forward its...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: That is not what the Taoiseach stated.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: We could send Deputy Higgins.
- Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the mortgage interest relief scheme to those who purchased their first property in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9002/12]
- Written Answers — Property Tax: Property Tax (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into consideration the contribution made by homeowners through stamp duty when formulating the mechanism by which the property tax will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9001/12]
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Force: Drugs Task Force (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to a drugs task force (details supplied), in tabular form, for 2011 and 2012; the person to whom this funding was paid; the way it was distributed; the way it was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8891/12]
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the exclusion of end-stage renal failure from the list of illnesses entitled to a long-term illness medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9006/12]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to examine the way in which ongoing travel expenses are reimbursed by the Health Service Executive, HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9007/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to address the undue delays that children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions are facing in accessing vital medical equipment, such as walkers; if the HSE will consider making second-hand equipment available to families to help alleviate this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health the community support services available to children with autism being educated in a mainstream setting and living in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health if the same criteria are applied in drawing up the Health Service Executive independent assessment of needs plan for children with autism regardless of the part of the country in which the child resides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/12]
- Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this important initiative. I begin by rebutting what I have heard from some Opposition speakers, although not all of them. They stated the latest action plan on jobs lacks credibility because it follows on from other measures. Their argument misses the point entirely. The Government has said consistently - the Minister of State and the...
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to contribute some brief thoughts on the Finance Bill. It is important we do not consider this Bill in isolation as to do so would be to miss the point. The Bill before the Dáil is the latest piece in the large jigsaw that must be assembled by this Government, the State and its citizens in order to bring about the economic recovery that Deputy Tom Hayes...
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total travel expenses paid to teachers shared between schools, in tabular form, for each of the years 2008 to 2012; the number of teachers who availed of such expenses; the average payment made per teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/12]