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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Health the grounds on which a hospital may systematically refuse referrals from a general practitioner for specialist services, when such services have habitually been provided at that hospital in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19907/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines and criteria to be adhered to by a hospital in determining its catchment area for specialist services; with whom responsibility for this determination lies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/12]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Health the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (26 Apr 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued any circular or directive to post-primary schools stating that students who enjoy an exemption from the study of Irish should be offered an alternative academic subject for study during scheduled Irish classes rather than the current norm in which exempted students are often required to attend Irish classes despite...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect new school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which had applied for and been granted planning permission, and on whose behalf a formal tender process had been commenced, has now been told it will not receive a new school building until 2015 at the earliest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consultations held to date in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme; her plans to hold a full public consultation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted any form of cost benefits analysis on the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this would have on local businesses and employment levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/12]

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

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any consultations with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this may have on small and medium enterprises here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21718/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homeowners will be able to monitor their household's water usage following the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if water meters will be covered by warranty following their installation; the length of time this warranty will be valid; the way repair and maintenance costs will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is envisaged that water meters will be installed above or below ground; the steps that will be taken to ensure meters are neither a safety risk or physically obtrusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedies available to householders whose properties are infringed upon by overhanging trees; if the provisions of the 1946 Forestry Act which address this situation are still in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the exclusion of properties owned by the Catholic church from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21388/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Will the Taoiseach update the House on when he expects to introduce the mental capacity legislation? This has been often promised from Governments over the years. Groups are looking for a definitive timeframe. Will it be introduced by the end of this year?

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local government reform; the time frame for implementations of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason motor tax, driving license applications and other similar functions cannot be processed by town council offices in a location (details supplied); if he intends to address this as part of his plans to reform local Government structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time faced by a person with a disability in need of a new wheelchair; if he has any plans to introduce measures to reduce this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rent allowance limits payable in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22573/12]