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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: The witnesses have touched on NAMA. Given the way the situation is developing, are they satisfied that we will end up getting the information the public desires or requires from NAMA?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures in place to address the black economy; the consequences for involvement from procurement to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to putting in place a creditworthiness database or measure of similar constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Reductions (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated benefit to the overall economy, the hospitality sector and to the employment sector of the 9% VAT rate for tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a problem being experienced by a primary school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in accessing an internet provider and the problems this is causing for a school that heavily utilises the internet interactive white boards, payroll, school attendance and so on; and the actions being taken by his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received any correspondence from representatives of professional organisations or academics warning of inadequacies in his Department's autism policy with regard to applied behaviour analysis; the steps he has taken to meet these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are in place regarding the training of persons for the retail and hospitality sectors; his plans regarding the advancement of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 473. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the labour activation measures that are in place to encourage persons to take on seasonal work; the provision in place to allow persons to move from unemployment to seasonal work without impact on welfare entitlement when seasonal employment ends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 540. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if measures relating to the introduction of a postal code system are currently under consideration; the expected implications of the introduction of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28016/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 643. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures currently being taken or that are being planned to ensure that local authorities have the knowledge and skill to address the needs of the changing retails environment in cities and towns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 752. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position regarding upward only rent reviews; the measures that are planned to address the difficulty of many small businesses in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 753. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the delays in short term or visiting visa applications; if there are any measures under consideration in relation to a specific visitors visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28017/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 1116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to build on the success of the Gathering; the efforts under consideration regarding the building of a brand Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the powers that municipal district councils will have in respect of the setting rates; if municipal districts will have a specifically allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28442/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McGuinness for being here. This a difficult issue for all members to deal with.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: That is fine. The Deputy's argument appears to be that he did not break any rules and we were in different times. Nobody has publicly contradicted him in that regard. The Deputy mentioned on numerous occasions this morning that this happened six years ago. The difficulty I have is that Deputy McGuinness, as Chairman of this committee, would not accept that from another witness such as,...

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: I can give a different example.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: Other people who have appeared before this committee have made that very point. The Deputy was not an innocent bystander. He made the decisions, which we will get to later. This is not about the Deputy's wife; rather, it is about the Deputy and his public office. The only reference to the Deputy's wife is in relation to that. The Deputy is the one who made the decision that his wife was...

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Simon Harris: I want to get the Deputy's current views in a moment. The Deputy said the other night on "Tonight with Vincent Browne" and repeated again today that this was done six years ago when it was usual for wives to accompany their husbands and the State paid for it. It is not true to say that every Minister brought his or her spouse.