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Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines in place for addressing bullying in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10542/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to conduct a nationwide survey to ascertain the level of bullying in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10544/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a requirement for primary and post-primary trainee teachers to receive training on dealing with bullying in the classroom prior to their qualification; the nature of such training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10543/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place to provide education for academically gifted children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10545/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the needs of a person (details supplied) whose school requires additional funding in order to allow them to complete their junior and leaving certificates; and if funding will be made available to secure their place at the school for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10562/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the appointments that were made to State boards and State agencies under his remit during the period 29 September 2004 to 7 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding maternity cover for a speech therapist working in a health centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [10250/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any requirements for road works affecting cycle lanes to be finished to a higher standard than would otherwise be the case, in view of the fact that cycle lanes are paid for out of the public purse, but can be left impassible after work carried out by private companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to waive the €950 fee in respect of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [10849/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Setting the context in any debate is important. Debates and initiatives do not occur in a vacuum. The jobs initiative that the Minister unveiled in the House this week is only required due to the gross incompetence and failure of the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government. It is difficult to take in this House or anywhere else lectures on limitations, or perceived limitations, of any...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: They gave us a lot to work with.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2008 diabetes expert advisory group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport Services: Public Transport Services (17 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there has been a reduction in rent allowance on a property (details supplied); the criteria for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reducing the cost of special exemption orders required by nightclubs from €410 to €200 on the basis that the current charge is a disincentive to nightclubs operating additional nights thus costing jobs and excise and VAT revenues to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the licensing system that will govern the opening hours of nightclubs; his views that there could be potential positive tourism benefits to such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12065/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite the sale of alcohol Bill in order to allow for the early introduction of a nightclub permit in view of the fact that no such definition of a nightclub exists in current legislation; the details of the nightclub permit that is to be introduced as part of the sale of alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (24 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered a representation made by a third level institution (details supplied) in connection with additional post-leaving certificate places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (24 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the roll out of the 1,000 additional post-leaving certificate places announced in the jobs initiative; the way he will distribute these geographically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible for mortgage interest supplement payments in view of the specific circumstances that have been communicated by the person to the Health Service Executive. [13236/11]