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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he sees there being a role for an educational model of speech therapy as well as a health model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40852/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a staffing circular instructing all post-primary principals to ensure that effective and sufficient guidance counselling services are offered in individual post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the work of the National Council on Special Education within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children; the discussions that he has had with the Ombudsman's office or the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on this issue; if he is considering legislation to bring about this change; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place a database of primary school children here; his views that the lack of such a database limits the effectiveness of monitoring absenteeism, transition to second level, and so on; if he has had any discussions with the National Education Welfare Board on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs of public sector pay increments for 2012; the projected cost for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons on a salary in excess of €50,000 per year who are due to receive a pay increment this year; the number on a salary above €60,000 per year; the number on a salary above €70,000 per year; the cost of pay increments for each of these salary levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/12]

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria he will apply when deciding on the areas in the public sector to undertake recruitment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/12]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects to receive a report from the Chairperson of the Commission on Social Welfare and Taxation on payments to persons with disabilities; the terms of reference of this report; her plans to publish this report; if there will be an opportunity for consultation with and input from persons with disabilities into any review in...

Written Answers — Disability Statistics: Disability Statistics (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance aged between 16 years of age and 18 years of age; the number of persons overall in receipt of this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1070/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rationale behind the decision to merge the National Library and the National Archives; the envisaged cost savings this move will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1134/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a cycling officer in a local authority (details supplied) is leaving their post and that the post will not be renewed because of the public service recruitment moratorium and the negative impact that this vacancy will cause; if he is in a position to direct...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will grant a derogation from the public service recruitment moratorium in respect of a front-line service position within a local authority (details supplied) that is due to fall vacant in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41255/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the membership of An Bord Pleanála; the method of appointment of persons to the board; the competencies required of each member; if he has any intentions to reform the structures and processes of the organisation during his tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40831/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the starting salary for each city and county manager here; the maximum level to which these salaries can rise and the current salary paid to each city and county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reform the system of commercial rates in this country to ease the burden on businesses; when he expects to introduce any such reforms; if he has data on the amount revenue that was generated in commercial rates in each council for the years 200-11; the number of councils that reduced rates for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the interdepartmental expert group recently approved to examine the introduction of a graduated property tax; the qualifications of each member of this group; the way each member was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference for the interdepartmental expert group recently approved to examine the introduction of a graduated property tax; when the group is due to report back to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1411/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis on which interested parties and persons will be able to make submissions to the recently formed interdepartmental expert group on property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/12]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline in place for the publication of the National Disability Strategy alongside an implementation plan for this strategy; the level of consultation that has taken place to date with stakeholders in the disability sector, most crucially, directly with persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Circuit Court office staff in an area (details supplied) have been informed that they are to relocate to a new premises from October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/11]