Results 43,741-43,760 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: We are still in June but the HSE has announced its intention to publish the report at 12.30 p.m. today. At last week's committee meeting, the director general of the HSE advised the committee that he intended to issue the report to us earlier this week. Given that we have been partners on the issue and that the reason for the existence of the interim administrator is because of the heavy...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: It does not take away from the fact that we still have work to do. The committee secretariat has engaged in extensive contacts with former board members and received agreement from former board members, as well as Mr. Kiely and Mr. Conlan, that they will attend the committee. This is a long awaited report on matters that have done damage to the sector far beyond the CRC. Why have we not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I think it should be widely disseminated and fully published for everybody to see. I wonder why the commitment to provide it to the committee earlier this week was not fulfilled. I hope it is not the result of our robust exchanges last week.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: Is it still the intention that we will have a meeting to discuss the CRC on 3 July? Will that meeting involve the HSE interim administrator or the former board members?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I largely agree with Deputy McDonald's comments. It is clear in Ms English's letter that she says there is merit in senior counsel advice, but I believe we must follow the process. We must do whatever is necessary, which probably involves meeting with the parliamentary legal office to try to progress this to the next stage. Now might not be the appropriate time, but there is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the implementation of the national disability strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26447/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the inspections of residential homes for persons with disabilities and the implementation of the national standards for such residential homes; when inspections commenced; the number that have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in fulfilling the commitment in the Programme for Government to move some funding in the disability sector towards the area of personal budgets in order that persons with disabilities have greater flexibility in terms of the services they obtain and require and so they are empowered to make decisions appropriate to their own...

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and on the debate generated by its publication and tabling in this Chamber. I welcome and it is important to acknowledge - as sadly, others have failed to do - the work that already has been undertaken by the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, in her short period as Minister for Justice and Equality. The Minister has a record of reform that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the pension levy; the purpose for which the levy will be utilised; if he will consider information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (17 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 748. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application was received by Fáilte Ireland for a festival (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it was successful; the application procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Awareness (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way schools are implementing well-being in post-primary schools; if an audit-evaluation has been undertaken on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 104. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000; if consideration will be given to assisting families who need to sell their houses through the affordable housing scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (11 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has received internal audits into two section 39 organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 413. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of an allocation that will be in place for the grassland sheep payment; if he will provide details of his proposals in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Reports (5 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the action being taken to provide support and redress to survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/14]

Topical Issue Debate: School Placement (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister for his response and for responding directly to the issues I raised. I have a problem with the official response that the Minister did not read in that the Department gave me a history lesson in terms of the places it did provide. The class spaces the Minister provided are very much appreciated but they have been taken. The schools have provided the Department with as...

Topical Issue Debate: School Placement (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I am very grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise with the Minister for Education and Skills the need for him to provide an update on and to outline the provisions which have been put in place to provide additional school places in Greystones, Kilcoole and Delgany in County Wicklow. We have a recurring problem in Greystones and in the wider Greystones area where in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (4 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow which does not currently operate a book rental scheme will receive funding for its establishment under the book rental scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/14]