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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the system of commercial rates levied on businesses and paid to local authorities; if he will consider some form of inability to pay clause being introduced into the rates system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers at primary level that are not currently Garda vetted; the number of teachers at secondary level that are not currently Garda vetted; the plans that are in place to ensure that all teachers are Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of her policy review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; the membership of this review group; the terms of reference of the review; the number of times the review group has met; when the review group is next scheduled to meet; the way interested parties can make submissions to the review group; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Gardaí have up to date Garda vetting in line with child protection guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in the County Wicklow Garda district; if he will provide a breakdown of these Gardaí by rank and duties and by the station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he expects to introduce the new capacity legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the policy to provide free general practitioner care to citizens; when the first phase of this plan which will involve free GP care being provided to patients with long-term illnesses will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages and home help hours provided in County Wicklow; the number provided in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects a primary care centre to be delivered in a town (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the current status of this project; the number of GP practices that have committed to joining this primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to move towards personal budgets and a system of individualised funding for persons with disabilities; when it is expected to move towards this model; the consultation that has taken place between him and officials with disability groups, service users and service providers; when it is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the hospital groups programme that was outlined by his Department on 11 June 2012, specifically the plans that have been made to further this project; the hospitals that are to be grouped together; the expected efficiencies that this programme will realise; the timetable for when these changes will be implemented; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by a person (details supplied) and the Special Delivery Unit in introducing the hospital group's project plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health when he envisages that the establishment of hospital groups will commence; the timescale he is working towards for the establishment of full independent hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/12]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: Where is Micheál?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister for his detailed presentation which sets out in a sobering and stark manner the challenges facing Members of the Oireachtas and those working in the education system. Many of my questions relate to the need to face up to the reality and knowledge that we must spend the funds available to us well. With this in mind, I will start with a question on special needs...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: What about your man, Gerry?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: I am sharing time with Deputies Phelan and Corcoran Kennedy.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Simon Harris: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill which will provide for a children's referendum to be held and for a new article to be inserted into our Constitution recognising the rights of children in our country. I commend the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on her tireless and determined work in making this referendum a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Priorities (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his objectives and priorities during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance his position regarding pension AVCs; and his plans for alterations in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/12]