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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the progress of the review of community employment schemes which was initiated at the beginning of 2012; when the review is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24956/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to extend the higher rent supplement limit for north Wicklow to include Kilcoole as rents in this area are the same as Bray, Greystones and Delgany which are currently covered under the higher rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24958/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/12]

Schools Building Projects (23 May 2012)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this issue, along with Deputy Boyd Barrett, in the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I am raising the need for a new school building at Newpark Comprehensive School in Blackrock, County Dublin. This issue affects many of my constituents in the north Wicklow area who attend the school in question. When the school was built in...

Schools Building Projects (23 May 2012)

Simon Harris: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. I ask that he asks the Department officials to reconsider this issue. The Department has recognised the need for this new school build; it is clearly a matter of timing and of priority. If one looks at the overall list, there is scope for a degree of flexibility for the very reasons outlined by Deputy Boyd Barrett in regard to the very serious...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing supports available to a couple who do not meet the criteria for rent supplement yet cannot afford to rent private accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/12]

Written Answers — Tree Felling: Tree Felling (24 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [25998/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances to employees of the four bodies to be covered by the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 that their current conditions of employment as outlined in section 52(8) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurances (Education and Employment) Act 1999 will not be detrimentally...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if pre-fabricated accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be replaced with permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason domiciliary care allowance ceased without any notice or review in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26168/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for rent supplement appeal decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26662/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the technical employment support grant; the number of persons who availed of this scheme for each of the years 2007 to date in 2012; the maximum funding available; the relevant qualifying criteria; if there is an appeals mechanism which may be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to date to the State of the clean-up at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the total projected cost for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work undertaken to date in clearing sites at a location (details supplied); the most recent correspondence he has had with the county council on this matter; if any assurances have been given by the council in relation to the work to be undertaken and the timeframe for...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aims and objectives behind the children's service committees; the composition of the committees; whether each county is served by a dedicated committee; if these committees fall under the remit of the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26257/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the policy of adding flouride to the public drinking water supply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26810/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay of 18 months in providing speech and language therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in County wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/12]

Written Answers — Tobacco Policy: Tobacco Policy (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 898: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether tobacco smuggling is a public health threat; if he plans to address illegal tobacco selling in his Tobacco Policy Review; if he will provide a time-frame for the publication of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26676/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a TESG FÁS training allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27656/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Staff: Banking Sector Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of current staffing levels within Allied Irish Bank; the number of staff currently employed by the bank; the number employed in May 2011 and the number employed in May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27997/12]