Results 521-540 of 45,495 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she has decided to withdraw domiciliary care allowance payments for a child (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4800/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct the social welfare appeals office to order an oral hearing for a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow to enable the affected family to demonstrate their ongoing need for support for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the policy criteria and rationale underlying her decision to pay certain social welfare benefits (details supplied) at different weekly rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4883/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (31 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the community employment status of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will arrange for a representative of FÁS to contact the person to discuss their employment and training options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Health when exactly free general practitioner care will be extended to all claimants of medicines under the long term illness scheme as per the Minister for Finance's announcement in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5600/12]

Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to raise the important need for the Minister for Social Protection to address urgently the problems being encountered by parents of autistic children seeking to receive or retain the domiciliary care allowance. I thank the Minister for her presence in the Chamber. According to the Department of Social Protection document, Medical Eligibility Guidelines for...

Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply which sets out the technical nature of the DCA scheme. From dealing with the issue in my clinic and my involvement with autism charities - many Members of the House will concur - it is not being matched with the reality. In an effort to be constructive I will highlight some issues. One is the 21 day period of appeal that families are given....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the plans under review by her regarding proposed changes to the State contributory pension; the impact that these changes would have on prospective future payees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5674/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when a decision will be made on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5686/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce an Oireachtas members enquiry line for rent allowance queries in view of the fact that no such facility currently exists and the lo-call general enquiry numbers provided by her experience a high volume of calls and many calls go unanswered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5687/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to launch the buy-to-rent scheme for private home owners in which owners can surrender their house to their local authority and rent the property back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/12]

Written Answers — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (1 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current guidelines governing the regulation of private clampers; if he intends to reform this area during his tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5706/12]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (2 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a waiver scheme whereby he will defray some or all of the costs that must be borne by persons and families to access the new Saorview service in geographic locations when terrestrial television signals have been exceptionally and consistently poor for many years; and if he will make a...

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I wish to express support for Friday sittings and I was disappointed to hear them described as merely optics by one or two Members who are not present in the Chamber. I am sure Members on all sides were also disappointed. In fairness to my constituency colleague, Deputy Donnelly, the House is discussing one of the most important issues facing middle Ireland, keeping a roof over the home of...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to enforce the restriction preventing owners of vehicles of more than 2000 cc from participating in the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6876/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to enforce the restriction preventing owners of vehicles under the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme from carrying out adaptations to their vehicle to exceed that stated maximum VAT and VRT relief, regardless of the length of time they agree to keep the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to restrict disabled drivers purchasing second-hand vehicles from participating in the disabled driver and passenger tax relief scheme if VRT on that vehicle had previously been claimed by a previous scheme participant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to providing disabled access facilities at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to addressing the lack of suitable changing facilities for female gardaí at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6417/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to painting a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6418/12]