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EU Summits (19 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: The Deputy could put on the green jersey.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome amendment No. 16 and echo the comments of Deputy McGrath about political accountability. We all remember when the last Minister - I mean no disrespect to the individual - was reduced to going on national television to coax the HSE to give him documents that he did not have the legal powers to demand. Once the Department of Children is established, it is important for parents to...

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Are we all allowed make speeches?

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (13 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will investigate whether a newly established crèche (details supplied) in County Wicklow is eligible for funding under the early childhood care and education scheme for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20234/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate concerns expressed regarding the reductions in the speech therapy services at a health centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow due to the commencement of maternity leave in September; and if he will consider supporting a locum for that position in view of the fact that the centre already has a significant waiting list...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I genuinely thank the Technical Group for dedicating their Private Members' time to the important issue of special needs education. While the issues we discuss in this House every day are important, this motion is of real and genuine significance to me, as I became involved in politics through the issue of special needs. When a relative...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants which have been assigned to date to schools in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/11]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the sites owned by the Office of Public Works at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider granting a [i]pro rata[/i] respite payment to carer's whose role concludes before the completion of a 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19330/11]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans for the primary health centre at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the size of the centre; the process by which the location was decided; the services which will be provided at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/11]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health if any contractual agreement has been entered into by the Health Service Executive to provide services at a primary health centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [19327/11]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the primary care plans in place in respect of a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/11]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the primary care centres that exist in County Wicklow; if he will further outline the specific services and facilities in these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/11]

Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: The problem is that the disability community and parents of children with disabilities the length and breadth of the country are aware that the last time there was great economic growth and we had more money than sense, we did not act on this issue and that as soon as the previous Government came up against an economic problem, this was one of the first measures to be put in cold storage....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is entitled to rent allowance in view of their current employment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18700/11]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the national requirements and standards set down by him for the erection and maintenance of speed limit signs on primary, national and secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to place my thoughts concerning the future configuration of our hospital services clearly and categorically on the record of this House. I commend the new Minister for Health on not ducking the issues and not passing the buck which we saw with so many previous Ministers for Health. Where his predecessors chose to abdicate their responsibility, referring to the...

Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Does the Deputy need a media analyst?

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I congratulate Deputy Fitzgerald on her appointment as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Knowing her as I do, I know how well suited she is to her brief, how seriously she will take her responsibility and how committed she is to the issues surrounding children's rights, child protection and supporting families....

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will give urgent consideration to the establishment of a National Fire Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17208/11]