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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his...

Written Answers — Garda Court Duties: Garda Court Duties (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the issue of reforming the prosecution and judicial case management systems in order to reduce the number of gardaí unnecessarily detained in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/11]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of individuals in the Garda Reserve; the geographical locations, by county, of members of the Garda Reserve; his view on the role of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32866/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under her remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within her...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the Department of Health specifically in respect of children's mental health policy; if there is a cross-departmental committee responsible for this area; if she will provide details on same; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the work programme for the taskforce charged with setting up the child and family support agency has been completed; when she expects the agency to be fully operational; the resources that will be allocated to the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32863/11]

Written Answers — National Children's Strategy: National Children's Strategy (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the forthcoming national children's strategy will be published; if the priorities of this strategy will differ from its predecessor; the way the mental health needs of children will be addressed in the new strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32864/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to put in place a personal budget model for persons with disabilities and their families; the progress that has been made on this to date; the timeline for the implementation of such a model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32868/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health when the national standards for residential services for people with disabilities will be put on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national positive ageing strategy; the status of an implementation plan for this strategy; the discussions and meetings he and his Department have had with other Departments to ensure a whole of government approach to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32870/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health the details of the home care package scheme; the number of home help hours available under this scheme; the number of persons employed to deliver these home care packages; if he will provide a breakdown of these home help hours by county; the criteria for availing of home help and care packages; the efforts being undertaken by him to ensure that...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the National Assets Management Agency regarding the possibility of capturing for the public good buildings under NAMA's remit which have no commercial potential and which might be suitable as local facilities for sports clubs and organisations; if any discussions have yielded a positive...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to proceed with plans to make a number of positions on the governing board of the Irish Sports Council directly electable; the number of positions he envisages being filled in this manner; the person who will elect same; the timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/11]

Written Answers — Asset Transfers: Asset Transfers (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has considered measures to prevent the transfer of assets from NAMA debtors to spouses or other family members; if any legal proceedings have been initiated to reverse such transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31799/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the discrepancy in the level of taxation applied to a packet of cigarettes compared to hand-rolling and other non-cigarette tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will release funding to the National Council for Special Education for a grant of resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has changed primary schools and has applied for their resource hours to transfer with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31792/11]