Results 181-200 of 45,495 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the issue of childhood obesity in view of new statistics which show that 25% of three year children here are obese; the level of coordination in place between him and other Government Departments regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances serving an area (details supplied); the number of personnel assigned to each ambulance and the grade to which these personnel operate; his plans to improve the provision of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24920/11]

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this legislation on Second Stage. The title of the Bill before the House - European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011 - is wordy and lengthy. Many will be scratching their heads as they wonder exactly what it is. There is no doubt that this important legislation will be of direct benefit to Ireland and...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the placing of vending machines in schools at both primary and secondary level; if any restrictions on the installation of such machines are in place; the details of his policy on encouraging healthy eating in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when patronage for a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be announced; the deadline for applying to be patron body; when construction of this school will commence; when the school will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in a garda division (details supplied); the number of gardaí attached to each of these stations; the annual cost of running these stations in terms of utilities, maintenance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time it is taking for special needs assistants who were made redundant to receive redundancy payments from him; the terms of these redundancies; the efforts he is making to speed up the payment of such redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious staffing shortage at a public nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow which has led to the temporary closure of the facility; the number of staff currently working at this facility; the number of staff currently on temporary and long-term sick leave; the measures the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements he and the Health Service Executive will introduce to provide respite care services for elderly patients in County Wicklow while a public nursing facility (details supplied) in the county remains closed due to staffing shortages; if patients who have not received their scheduled respite care as a result of this...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has stated that redundancy payments for a former special needs assistant (details supplied) will take up to twelve months to process; his views on whether this is an acceptable waiting period; the procedures he plans to implement to reduce this waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: With the agreement of the House I will share time with Deputies Spring, Lyons and McNamara. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011. While there has been much emphasis on the technical nature of the Bill, this should not undermine its purpose. Technical changes can be very important in bringing about...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he owns a parcel of land in County Wicklow (details supplied) which has historical significance for the local community; if so, the steps he is taking to maintain the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/11]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation he will introduce to tackle sex trafficking here; his plans to criminalise the purchase of sex here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/11]

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: His time is up.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Interesting.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is very in touch with the party.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Deputy Griffin did not use the word "hammering".

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Absolutely not.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: We will read it in Deputy O'Dea's column.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: It is in the agreed programme for Government.