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Guerin Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Guerin report. I begin by congratulating Deputy Frances Fitzgerald on her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. She has a reforming zeal that is going to be needed and tested in the Department at this very difficult juncture for the justice system. I wish her the very best and have no doubt about her abilities in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that all children in an area (details supplied) have a school place for the school year 2014-2015; when a review of accommodation needs in this area will be complete; how soon following this review he expects to make a decision regarding additional classes for the schools in the area; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Simon Harris: I congratulate Mr. Cawley on his nomination. Like Deputy Timmins, I have the honour of knowing him from my home town of Greystones, which is now his home town. I know one might need to ruffle feathers on occasion and anybody who knows Mr. Cawley knows that he is well able to ruffle feathers when he feels passionate about important issues. I believe he will be a very good fit for this job....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (8 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to address the now annual issues which Wicklow residents are experiencing with the contamination of Vartry water supply with algae; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 May 2014)

Simon Harris: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that all children in an area (details supplied) have a school place for September 2014; if additional classes have been allocated to the primary schools in the area and, if so, which schools; when this matter will be concluded as it is causing significant stress and worry for many parents;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health Promotion Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the implementation of guidelines in promoting mental health in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if a position (details supplied) within the Health Service Executive in County Wicklow has been filled and the timeframe within which the position has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of Schools for Health in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Yes. Does the 60% go into the general pool?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: So it goes into the Rehab Group.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Is Mr. Poole satisfied that the 60% that goes into the Rehab Group has never been leveraged for loans to individuals or organisations, apart from backing to the-----

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: This is my final question. We heard a very wholesome and humbling opening address in which Mr. Kerr categorised a number of the failings of the board. He stated the stark fact that the reputation of Rehab has been damaged and that the response of the board was inadequate. He said Rehab had not exercised strict and appropriate oversight and that it had lost the confidence and trust of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Mr. Kerr.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: That is helpful. I thank Mr. Poole.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: And that was never raised at a board meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Mr. Kerr knew Mr. Flannery was lobbying in respect of the charitable lotteries scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Did Mr. Kerr know what else he was lobbying about?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Were there ever reports back to the board meeting of Mr. Flannery's lobbying activities or advocacy?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: So Mr. Kerr knew Mr. Flannery was being paid, he knew approximately the areas in which he was lobbying but he did not know the results. That was dealt with between the chief executive-----

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)

Simon Harris: Anyway, he was not a very effective lobbyist in that regard.