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Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected travel expenses which will be paid to teachers shared between schools following the revisions to the general allocation model; the methodology employed to arrive at this projection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/12]

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: It is not an austerity treaty.

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: That is set out in the jobs plan.

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the Government for making time available in this House to discuss disability issues in the context of the implementation of the national disability strategy. It is important that Members have interactions across the House on such issues regularly. In the past, there have been highly successful debates on the issue of mental health,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance payments to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow were stopped without warning; if she will provide a detailed account of the reason this happened; the person who in her Department authorised the payments to cease; if she will direct the relevant officials in her Department to apologise to the person...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to enforce the restriction preventing owners of vehicles of more than 2000 cc from participating in the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6876/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to enforce the restriction preventing owners of vehicles under the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme from carrying out adaptations to their vehicle to exceed that stated maximum VAT and VRT relief, regardless of the length of time they agree to keep the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to restrict disabled drivers purchasing second-hand vehicles from participating in the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme if VRT on that vehicle had previously been claimed by a previous scheme participant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to providing disabled access facilities at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to addressing the lack of suitable changing facilities for female gardaí at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6417/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to painting a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6418/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow against her decision to refuse disability allowance payments; if she will provide a clear timetable for when the outcome of this appeal can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria by which a person is eligible to apply for rent allowance in a county they are not normally resident in but which they wish to reside in for a number of personal and family reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for the confirmation and communion grants; the dates on which this grant will issue for eligible persons in County Wicklow in view of confirmation and communion events being scheduled much earlier this year. [6608/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will provide a timeframe for when this appeal will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6771/12]

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the lack of legal protection for the children of same-sex couples; and if he intends to legislate on this matter. [6938/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the review of the compatibility of legislation in Kazakhstan with Irish legislation regarding inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6506/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to a drugs task force (details supplied), in tabular form, for each of the years 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health the current membership of a drugs task force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services available at a location (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown by town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/12]