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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]

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

Simon Harris: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when District Court sittings will move back to an area (details supplied) as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a courthouse (details supplied) will be restored and refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the decision the Courts Service has taken in relation to the renaming of a courthouse (details supplied); the time line in which this decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State, per person, per day, of the provision of both supported lodgings and hostel accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any discussions with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the transition for young persons seeking refuge here between the provisions of the Child Care Act up to the age of 18 and then the provisions of the Refugee Act from the age of 18; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties posed to young...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the nature of the duty of care, as outlined in section 45 of the Child Care Act, owed by the State to non-nationals in full-time third level education who have reached 18 years, having been resident here under the aforementioned Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40996/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she liaises with the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to non-national children currently residing here under the Child Care Act, who will fall under the auspices of the Refugee Act on reaching 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40993/11]