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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if a position (details supplied) within the Health Service Executive in County Wicklow has been filled and the timeframe within which the position has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of Schools for Health in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that all children in an area (details supplied) have a school place for September 2014; if additional classes have been allocated to the primary schools in the area and, if so, which schools; when this matter will be concluded as it is causing significant stress and worry for many parents;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (8 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to address the now annual issues which Wicklow residents are experiencing with the contamination of Vartry water supply with algae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Simon Harris: I congratulate Mr. Cawley on his nomination. Like Deputy Timmins, I have the honour of knowing him from my home town of Greystones, which is now his home town. I know one might need to ruffle feathers on occasion and anybody who knows Mr. Cawley knows that he is well able to ruffle feathers when he feels passionate about important issues. I believe he will be a very good fit for this job....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that all children in an area (details supplied) have a school place for the school year 2014-2015; when a review of accommodation needs in this area will be complete; how soon following this review he expects to make a decision regarding additional classes for the schools in the area; and...

Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Guerin report. I begin by congratulating Deputy Frances Fitzgerald on her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. She has a reforming zeal that is going to be needed and tested in the Department at this very difficult juncture for the justice system. I wish her the very best and have no doubt about her abilities in...

Topical Issue Debate: School Placement (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I am very grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise with the Minister for Education and Skills the need for him to provide an update on and to outline the provisions which have been put in place to provide additional school places in Greystones, Kilcoole and Delgany in County Wicklow. We have a recurring problem in Greystones and in the wider Greystones area where in the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Placement (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister for his response and for responding directly to the issues I raised. I have a problem with the official response that the Minister did not read in that the Department gave me a history lesson in terms of the places it did provide. The class spaces the Minister provided are very much appreciated but they have been taken. The schools have provided the Department with as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow which does not currently operate a book rental scheme will receive funding for its establishment under the book rental scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Reports (5 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the action being taken to provide support and redress to survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 413. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of an allocation that will be in place for the grassland sheep payment; if he will provide details of his proposals in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Awareness (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way schools are implementing well-being in post-primary schools; if an audit-evaluation has been undertaken on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 104. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000; if consideration will be given to assisting families who need to sell their houses through the affordable housing scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has received internal audits into two section 39 organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/14]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and on the debate generated by its publication and tabling in this Chamber. I welcome and it is important to acknowledge - as sadly, others have failed to do - the work that already has been undertaken by the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, in her short period as Minister for Justice and Equality. The Minister has a record of reform that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the pension levy; the purpose for which the levy will be utilised; if he will consider information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 748. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application was received by Fáilte Ireland for a festival (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it was successful; the application procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25247/14]

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Cooke report. In this House, and, indeed, in political institutions in general, we are used to people grabbing headlines and we are used to people making allegations, but what we are not used to is such people stopping once the news cycle moves on to coming back and standing by the headlines that they grabbed and the allegations...