Results 961-980 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance having regard for the failure of Irish banks, in State ownership or where the State has significant share holdings, his view on the need for the European Central Bank cuts in interest rates to be passed on to mortgage holders, the action he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which the European Central Bank interest rate reductions have been applied to business loans across the banks in which the State holds a significant shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeal Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of referrals to the Credit Review Office; the number of appeals that have overturned the original decision; the breakdown of this number by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Support Services (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons exiting the springboard programme prior to completion due to having found employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Support Services (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the overall level of non-completion amongst those persons supported by the springboard programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Job Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency supported projects that have been located in County Wicklow in the past three years; the number of jobs that these projects have generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of price reduction expected for a three person family in typical accommodation as a result of the completion of the cross channel interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41564/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with nuisance noise and noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to regulate the charity sector to ensure accountability and transparency in its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications that he envisages the personal insolvency legislation will have for persons who have act as co-guarantor on mortgages; the assistance, if any, the State will provide to persons who find themselves in difficulty with a mortgage in which they are co-guarantor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41565/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Revenue (2 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated benefit that the economy has derived from the Gathering thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: What about the role of the IRA?

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: They are for the Deputy's bedroom wall.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to enable mortgage holders in difficulty to return ownership of their property to a financial institutions or local authorities and to then pay rent and continue to reside in the same property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any discussions have taken place between his Department or agencies under the auspices of his Department and local authorities (details supplied) regarding the implementation of a mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42221/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42219/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. While I agree with Deputy Fitzpatrick with regard to the self-employed, I wish to revert to the issue regarding the supports available to enable people with disabilities to gain access to the workforce. The key job for this joint committee and for Members of the Oireachtas is to try to ensure that each euro being spent on disability services is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: Does the Department carry out spot checks of the wage subsidy scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: I refer to the decision by AIB to increase the variable interest rates it charges on mortgages. I think the matter falls directly within the remit of the committee. It is our job to ensure taxpayers' money is spent in the manner in which it was expected to be spent. Even though approximately €7 billion in taxpayers' money has been given to AIB for the purposes of mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/12]