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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services for 2013
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (9 May 2013)

Simon Harris: Autism, while disabling to some degree, is a pervasive development disorder. There is a need to capture the number with it. No one in any arm of the State can answer that question. All I ask is that the Minister of State consider including it in the next census, even if it is only on a once-off basis. In the run-up to the next census, he should engage with some of the groups involved and...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2013)

Simon Harris: That is a different company - Dublin Bus.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (14 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the terms of the jobBridge scheme as they apply to the education sector and specifically if and when educational institutions can recommence advertising for future placements starting in September 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22495/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: I wish to raise an issue on which I am aware people have corresponded with you, Chairman, and on which I have also spoken to the clerk. There is a huge emphasis in the current climate on enterprise and doing everything we can within communities to help people create jobs, support jobs and job creation. People would have read in the national media in recent weeks about the most disgusting...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: That would be great. The only other element is the new information the Comptroller and Auditor General has provided on the fact the referral was never made from the Department of Social Protection. Pobal expressed concerns about this and wrote to the Department and asked that the Comptroller and Auditor General's office be alerted. I would be interested to hear from the Department why that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: I thank the Commissioner and his team for being here. I wish to acknowledge, as Deputy Donohoe also did, the co-operation that we, as public representatives, receive from An Garda Síochána. It is generally of an exemplary level and if it could be replicated by other State agencies and bodies, both I and those whom I represent would be very grateful. I thank An Garda...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: He is holding up well.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: What has become apparent from listening to rank-and-file gardaí is the limited engagement they had been afforded, as the Commissioner quite rightly points out. Perhaps these limitations are historic but were not so apparent in good times when there were improvements in conditions. They become much more real for gardaí and their families in difficult times. Bizarrely, we are now...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: During the spat over the conference season, two things came into the public view, including the issue of categorisation of crime. I have spoken to gardaí who seem to be of the view that crime is being incorrectly categorised. For example, what might previously have been defined as a burglary is now defined as criminal damage or trespass or some other less serious offence. I have no...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: The second thing that came into public view and was extensively reported in the national media was the suggestion that gardaí were going to stop fining drivers. That ties in with earlier conversations to some degree. Anecdotal evidence was given or suggestions were made that gardaí were issuing cautions to motorists rather than fines as part of an unofficial work to rule or...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: When I was reading newspaper reports, one comment by a journalist caused concern for many: "Up to now, the practice has been to catch as many motorists as possible for minor offences as traffic gardaí are set targets for fines." Does the Commissioner agree with that assertion? The Garda Síochána has a very important job to do on road safety and the progress made is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: Does that not happen?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Simon Harris: This is more a resource issue and one on which the Commissioner is working behind the scenes. It refers to computer systems and technology talking to each other. The Commissioner must excuse me as I am a layperson. The AVPLS system tracks vehicles and personnel. There is also a resource management software system and what is commonly called the command and control system. I am not sure...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 126. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by him and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 127. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by him and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Appointments (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Simon Harris: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23814/13]