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Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding granted to the Irish embassy in Malawi for 2008 to 2012, inclusive; the total staff complement in the embassy; if he will further give an itemised list of the number and nature of consular assistance incidents by embassy staff for these years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have the opportunity, with Deputy Alex White, to raise this important matter, although I am upset that it must be raised. It concerns the widespread and appalling brutality in Syria. Members will be aware of the reports of government forces in Syria firing mortar rounds and rockets and using heavy weaponry in civilian neighbourhoods. The United Nations has found that the...

Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and I thank the Minister for the leadership he has shown on behalf of our country on this. The fact that he will attend, on behalf of this country, the inaugural meeting of the Friends of Syria, in Tunisia tomorrow gives hope that this country can continue to do what it has...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the catchment areas for certain schools in a geographic area (details supplied); the extent to which these schools can derogate from these boundaries; if he can direct schools to alter their catchment boundaries and allocation policies in view of changing demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the hardships being caused to post-primary schools as a result of the decision to review the appointment of assistant principals and freeze all payments for allowances for newly appointed individuals until this review is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a situation at a post-primary school (details supplied) in which two assistant principals have been appointed but cannot take up their positions as a result of his Department's decision to freeze payment allowances pending a review of all new appointments to this grade; the advice he will offer to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) had their employment terminated by the Office of Public Works when other individuals at the same grade with the same length of experience were retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Oireachtas primary care reimbursement service has stopped responding to inquiries and representations from TDs via the dedicated email system; the reason the phone number provided to Members is no longer answered by any member of Health Service Executive staff; his views that this situation is acceptable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his intention to tackle the practice of drivers using their fog-lights when not warranted by the weather conditions as part of his efforts to increase road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11485/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Bring back Deputy Ross.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the pressing need for a jobs strategy for Bray, County Wicklow; if he is taking steps to ensure that this need is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in the Bray Social Welfare Office, County Wicklow; the way this compares to the staffing levels for the years 2007 to 2011; her plans to redeploy additional staff to assist in dealing with the increased workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11699/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the partial capacity benefit to those in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11700/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (1 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is still his view that the National Asset Management Agency will make a profit for the Irish Exchequer as per the view espoused by his predecessor upon the establishment of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/12]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (1 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to amend legislation to ensure the National Asset Management Agency is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act; if so, when he intends to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person can be in receipt of both the over 80s allowance, €10.00 weekly, and the living alone allowance, €7.70 weekly, in addition to their State pensions with a total weekly increase of €17.70 or if the payments are mutually exclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11919/12]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for publishing the Bill. This is an important issue, one that affects both urban and rural areas. We have had debates in recent weeks in the House about urban and rural areas being at odds and being divided but this is truly a problem that unites the entire country. I acknowledge the important point made by Deputy Catherine Murphy. It is one the Government...

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: The solution that is put in place must be meaningful and must give the Garda the tools it needs, as the Minister outlined. However, this is not to give the Government a free pass on the issue. In light of the Minister's comments, there is an onus on him to revert to the House as a matter of urgency in respect of cash for gold shops and metal thefts. I am pleased that he has shared with the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: What about the comments coming from the Deputy's colleagues?

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: The Taoiseach will in return quote Deputy Ross.