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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of any investment by his Department in school extensions, new school buildings or prefab replacement in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in each of the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of these projects by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of any investment by his Department in school extensions, new school buildings or prefab replacement in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in each of the years 2011, 2012 and to date 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of these projects by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the current status of plans to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when this project will go to construction; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans to deliver a new school building for a school (detailed supplied) in County Wicklow; the current status of the project; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Back to School Costs (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to reduce the cost for parents of children beginning school and children returning to school after the summer holidays; the progress that has been made; the measures or plans he would like to see in place in advance of the next school year to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38063/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the State Examination Commission's assertions that errors which appeared on State exam papers this year were attributable to a reduction in staff resources and experience in the State Examination Commission; if he has discussed this matter with the chairperson of the commission; his views on whether such errors are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with representatives of the Union of Students of Ireland as the representative body of many third level students here to hear their views and their experiences of the challenges being faced by students and to ascertain their thoughts on the future of third level education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the policy advice on special needs education that he received from the National Council of Special Education; if an implementation or consultative group has been established to consider this report; the membership of this group; the timeline for it to carry out its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's engagement with a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in terms of finding a location for a new school building that is satisfactory to the school community; if his Department is considering any new location based on concerns expressed by the school community regarding the proposed site;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 816. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on a plan (details supplied) on the delivery of a connected society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38249/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 818. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected price goal to the end use for high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 817. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to bring a high-speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 808. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on plans to roll out a national postcode system; the benefits of such a system; the anticipated cost of the introduction of postcodes; the timeline for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 809. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to avail of the opportunity of the introduction of a new postcode system here to assist retailers selling goods online by allowing the postcode system be harnessed for the prevention of online fraud, as happens in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communications Regulation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 818. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected price goal to the end use for high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 883. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish legislation to address noise pollution; if he still envisages the introduction of fixed payment notices to tackle noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 989. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the high prevalence of online fraud being experienced by Irish retailers engaging in selling goods online; the steps he intends to take to reduce this problem and protect retailers engaged in e-commerce here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 1476. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate sunbed use here; his views on the use of sunbeds by under 18 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: 1477. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he intends to publish and progress the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Sep 2013)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to join Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan in seeking clarity on the issue of mental health funding and an update from the Minister for Health on the delivery of community-based mental health services. I recognise the Minister's commitment and thank him for being in the House to deal with this most serious issue. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan has already outlined how serious...