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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the starting salary for each city and county manager here; the maximum level to which these salaries can rise and the current salary paid to each city and county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reform the system of commercial rates in this country to ease the burden on businesses; when he expects to introduce any such reforms; if he has data on the amount revenue that was generated in commercial rates in each council for the years 200-11; the number of councils that reduced rates for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the interdepartmental expert group recently approved to examine the introduction of a graduated property tax; the qualifications of each member of this group; the way each member was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference for the interdepartmental expert group recently approved to examine the introduction of a graduated property tax; when the group is due to report back to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1411/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis on which interested parties and persons will be able to make submissions to the recently formed interdepartmental expert group on property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/12]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline in place for the publication of the National Disability Strategy alongside an implementation plan for this strategy; the level of consultation that has taken place to date with stakeholders in the disability sector, most crucially, directly with persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Circuit Court office staff in an area (details supplied) have been informed that they are to relocate to a new premises from October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when District Court sittings will move back to an area (details supplied) as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a courthouse (details supplied) will be restored and refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the decision the Courts Service has taken in relation to the renaming of a courthouse (details supplied); the time line in which this decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State, per person, per day, of the provision of both supported lodgings and hostel accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any discussions with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the transition for young persons seeking refuge here between the provisions of the Child Care Act up to the age of 18 and then the provisions of the Refugee Act from the age of 18; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties posed to young...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the nature of the duty of care, as outlined in section 45 of the Child Care Act, owed by the State to non-nationals in full-time third level education who have reached 18 years, having been resident here under the aforementioned Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40996/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she liaises with the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to non-national children currently residing here under the Child Care Act, who will fall under the auspices of the Refugee Act on reaching 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40993/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the mechanism by which care plans are drawn up by the Health Service Executive for young persons residing here under section 5 of the Child Care Act; the nature of these plans; if these plans are considered to be binding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40994/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 797: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family social workers assigned to an area (details supplied); the number who were assigned to this area in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; when she expects such recruitment to commence; the number of persons who will be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1068/12]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 798: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will establish a missing children's hotline here in line with a pan-European effort on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1072/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 799: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding she has made available for the provision of youth cafes in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of funding that will be allocated for this purpose in 2012; if a strategy for the roll-out of these facilities is in place; the number of such facilities currently in place; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 821: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail per service provider and geographic area the way he intends to spend the €35 million earmarked for the development of community mental health services in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40833/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 822: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a Directorate for Mental Health Services with full budgetary authority and accountability for the provision of mental health services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/11]