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Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: I welcome the publication and introduction of this important legislation. It continues the Government's agenda of both helping job retention and establishing the foundations for economic recovery while supporting the most vulnerable workers in our society. It follows on from the restoration of the minimum wage, clearly aimed at assisting lower paid workers, and the jobs initiative, aimed at...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money the Revenue Commissioners aim to recoup to the Exchequer from the cross-sharing of information between the Departments of Finance and Social Protection which resulted in 150,000 pensioners receiving letters from the Revenue Commissioners last week stating that they were not tax compliant; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of additional staff that have been assigned to the telephone helpline established by the Revenue Commissioners and Department of Finance to deal with the concerns of the 150,000 pensioners who recently received letters from the Revenue Commissioners stating that they were not tax compliant; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of calls that have been received by the telephone helpline established by the Revenue Commissioners and Department of Finance to deal with the concerns of the 150,000 pensioners who recently received a letter from the Revenue Commissioners stating that they were not tax compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2018/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected savings that will be made by the budget 2012 decision to assess carer's allowance as income for the purposes of the family income supplement; the number of families that will be affected by this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2063/12]

Ministerial Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Deputy Adams has three different standards.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria upon which a primary medical certificate may be awarded, and in specific, if there is any mechanism under which chronic illnesses, which relapse and remit, may be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the exclusion of persons in receipt of the disability allowance from labour activation and further education programmes such as Springboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to instances in which schools are limiting the attendance of children with special educational needs on health and safety grounds; his views that this situation is unacceptable; if he concurs that in such instances all necessary resources to ensure a child can fully attend school are in place; and if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that documentation is produced for parents from either the National Council for Special Education or the special educational needs organiser outlining the way a decision was reached regarding the resources to be allocated to a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1726/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he is taking in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education to ensure a standardising of the decision-making process regarding resources allocated by special educational needs organisers; if he is concerned that standards can differ significantly from locality to locality; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expedite the co-ordination of the assessment of needs process for a child with special educational needs prior to them commencing school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reforming the role of special needs assistants in classrooms; if he has considered the experience of other education systems in Europe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the labour activation measures available to persons in receipt of disability allowance; if there is any mechanism by which the additional costs and barriers preventing persons with disabilities from re-entering the workforce my be recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1654/12]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the exclusion of persons in receipt of the disability allowance from labour activation and further education programmes such as JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1655/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance for each of the years 2007 to 2011; if these figures will be broken down to indicate the total number of successful applications; the number of applications that were successful at first instance; the total number of appeals made; the number of applications that were successful on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for domiciliary care allowance for each of the years 2007 to 2011, and if these figures will be broken down to indicate the total number of successful applications; the number of application which were successful at first instance; the total number of appeals made; the number of applications which were...

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the proposed evaluation of the JobBridge national internship scheme; the persons who have been appointed to evaluate the scheme; the nature of their remit; the time timeframe in which it is envisaged the evaluation will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1660/12]

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the JobBridge scheme to date; the number who have now completed their internships; the number who have successfully entered the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1661/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (12 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to those unemployed persons who do not qualify for social welfare payments to re-enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1662/12]