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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the incentives are available for employers who hire a young unemployed person, currently receiving Social Welfare benefits; if there is an inclination for employers to use these incentives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54114/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way a person who is self employed and who works with persons under 18 years of age can obtain Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychotherapy and Counselling Services (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Family Support Agency or any under agency under her remit provides funding to ensure that lower income families may avail of services such as psychotherapy and counselling; the level of funding available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53900/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on advancing the commitment in the Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012; if he will enhance access to psychotherapy and counselling service for those eligible for the GMS; the level of funding set aside in the health budget for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53751/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on advancing the commitment in the Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012; if he will enhance access to psychotherapy and counselling service for those eligible for the GMS; the level of funding set aside in the health budget for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the way psychotherapists apply to provide subsidised therapy to patients eligible for the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to studies and reports regarding the fluoridation of water supplies and the way the fluoridation of water here differs from other countries; if he has a view or recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53865/12]

Funding for Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for being present for the debate. I commend Fianna Fáil for tabling the motion because it affords Members on all sides of the House who are united in our desire to improve disability services with an opportunity to have an honest debate, which is important. It greatly angers people with disabilities when the debate is reduced to one...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: Does the Deputy think people should not be allowed to tell the truth?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (11 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to put in place a national graduate and apprentice internship scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55076/12]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: I will be brief. I welcome the thrust of this measure. It is logical and necessary in the financial position in which this country finds itself. The Minister of State rightly referred to the establishment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund as an enlightened move, which it clearly is, but all the money that has been pumped into the banks will seem like a small drop in the ocean compared...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Taoiseach 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 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. [56554/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Finance 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 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. [56547/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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 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. [56545/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which she sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings she attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if she will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56553/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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 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...