Results 46,161-46,180 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 825: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the excessive waiting times faced by patients for speech and language therapy assessment, and their subsequent treatment, at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 931: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the waiting lists for speech and language therapy for children here; if he has had any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding these waiting lists; his plans to reduce these lists as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/12]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products, 2004/24/EC; the controls exercised by the Irish Medicines Board in this area; the ongoing consultation process that the IMB engages in with suppliers, retailers and users of herbal medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 935: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the European Directive on Food Supplements, 2002/46/EC; the effect that this directive has had on the range and variety of vitamin products available to consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/12]
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 936: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the European regulation on nutrition and health claims, No. 1924/2006; the impact that this regulation has on consumers wishing to purchase herbal and alternative remedies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/12]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 939: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the commitments made in the programme for Government regarding funding and services for persons with disabilities; the time-frame for the implementation of the remaining measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/12]
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy regarding the need for large urban local authorities to have in place a cycling officer; if his attention has been drawn to the role that cycling officers play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/11]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Jan 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the other public transport bodies that are to be included in the Leap card scheme; if Dublin Bikes is to be included in the scheme specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/11]
- Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: I very much welcome the tabling of the question by Deputy McLellan. The transition from childhood to adulthood is not as crude as any one calendar date. I ask the Minister to examine the issue of children who turn 18 years of age while completing third level education and the trauma that can be inflicted on them when they have to move a significant distance. The Minister should examine...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (15 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans regarding recruitment for the Reserve Defence Forces, having regard to the significant waiting lists of applicants that currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40568/11]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the statutory mechanisms and oversights which enable the State to compel financial institutions in which it has shareholdings to pass on ECB interest rate cuts; his views on whether the current statutory mechanisms are sufficient; if he intends to introduce reforms in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding sources which may be available to develop a playground in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40203/11]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health the actions he will take to retain older, more experienced front-line workers in the Health Service Executive to ensure that front-line services retain mixed-ability staff cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce independent evaluations of the services offered by the Health Service Executive in specific geographical regions to ensure better co-ordination of services offered to the public in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/11]
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: One pays for the bins these days.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: This is just a promo for Deputy Higgins.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: We will need cotton wool for Deputy Higgins too.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations he imposes on self-administered pension funds with particular emphasis on the reason that funds are required to put aside a set amount of money which cannot be drawn down and which is not calculated as a percentage of the overall value of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to some information (details supplied) not being shared on the new informational website, [i]www. decisionmap.ie[/i], as maintained by Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39521/11]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)
Simon Harris: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will organise a meeting for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow with FÃS to explain the training and upskilling entitlements to which they are entitled. [39875/11]