Results 43,921-43,940 of 46,456 for speaker:Simon Harris

Topical Issue Debate: Modern Language Teaching (25 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise the issue of the need for the Minister to provide an update on the provisions in place to assist primary schools in the teaching of foreign languages within our education system. Every Member will know and appreciate the importance of modern languages and of familiarising ourselves with such languages, particularly in the ever more globalised...

Topical Issue Debate: Modern Language Teaching (25 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister of State for that informative and timely reply. I welcome the development of a language strategy and look forward to seeing how that will interact with our numeracy and literacy strategy. The Minister of State correctly pointed to the complexity of the Irish education system, in terms of this country having two official languages, both Irish and English, and I...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: Is that from experience?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Records (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: There might be a difficulty trying that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 481. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that have been taken to advance the recognition of Irish Sign Language as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency adolescent beds that are available in the Irish mental health services; where these beds are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the reason dialectical behaviour therapy is not provided by the Irish health services for adolescents despite the fact that this is a recommended treatment for borderline personality disorder and the fact that this treatment is available in other countries, including the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26657/14]

Cooke Report: Statements (19 Jun 2014)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Cooke report. In this House, and, indeed, in political institutions in general, we are used to people grabbing headlines and we are used to people making allegations, but what we are not used to is such people stopping once the news cycle moves on to coming back and standing by the headlines that they grabbed and the allegations...

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

Simon Harris: While we are dealing with the HSE, has the committee received a copy of the report by the HSE interim administrator into the CRC?

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]