Results 641-660 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline any rights mortgage guarantors might have in their dealings with financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding he has provided to a school (details supplied) in respect of renting land and prefabs at its current location; his plans to provide permanent facilities to the school, which is currently located at an unsuitable site in temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the possibility of asking a vocational education committee organisation to make available current surplus premises to a school (details supplied) which is housed in temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to make any amendments to maternity leave regulations in order to allow parents to share this entitlement to leave between them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14865/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to amend adoptive leave regulations to allow either parent to avail of this entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any plans to consolidate the leave entitlements outlined under the Maternity Protections Act, the Adoptive Leave Act and the Parental Leave Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights to maternity or parental leave accruing to the parents or adoptive parents of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged at different rates on the gas, electricity and telephone bills; the reason telephone bills are charged at a higher rate of VAT - 23% - compared to gas or electricity - 13% -; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the National Assets Management Agency; the number of these individuals paid a salary and the number of individuals paid a fee; the total amount spent on salaries; the total amount spent on fees since the establishment of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of judgments the National Assets Management Agency has obtained through the courts since its establishment; the number of these judgments that have subsequently been enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies that currently exist on the board of the National Assets Management Agency; when he intends to fill these vacancies; the criteria which will be applied to filling such a vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management Agency has undertaken a study of the number of public infrastructure projects such as schools, harbours, roads, council land banks and so on currently impacted on by NAMA administering land which is preventing access to the necessary public sites; if he will provide details of such sites; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the National Assets Management Agency's deferred consideration initiative, a scheme which was first announced by NAMA in May 2011 to effectively provide mortgages which attempt to safeguard buyers from negative equity; if permission for this initiative has been received from the European Commission; his views on this scheme;...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if invoice discounting is included in the lending targets to small and medium businesses which banks have agreed with the Government; if he shares the view that this money is essentially simply recycled loans and does not constitute new lending; if he has received any information from State owned banks or part State owned banks...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the expenses payable to members of the Garda Reserve are taken into account by local authorities and vocational education committee when deciding if a person applying for third level support grants meets the relevant income criteria or if Garda Reserve expenses are exempted from consideration in view of the fact that they cover...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the tender process for the construction of new school buildings; the criteria upon which decisions are based; if he intends to introduce any initiatives to support local businesses or unemployed tradespeople in engaging with the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15452/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a section within his Department's set up to promote opportunities for Irish businesses to export to China and for investment into this country from China; the number of persons in his Department who work on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15678/12]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to travel to China to meet Chinese leaders; the specific priorities of this trip; the proposed composition of the delegation to accompany him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff that Enterprise Ireland has based in China; the budget they have for their work on behalf of this country in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will account for a delay of six weeks in sending a file (details supplied) within her Department in order that it may be assessed for appeal; her view on the delay in view of the financial pressure being experienced by the family concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14998/12]