Results 44,101-44,120 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: We got considerable detail from Ms Graham and Ms Tallon on the weekly interactions, the role they played and the introduction of the concept of a ceiling. The word "consultant" has been bandied around. It is the "c" word - people have a different conception of what a consultant does, in terms of writing reports as opposed to providing an asset. When the Department was defining the ceiling...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: The charge has been levelled in some quarters that the Department and Irish Water knew that €50 million was being spent on consultants. That is not my understanding, however. They knew that €50 million was the ceiling that could be spent on external services. Is that the correct interpretation?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Ms Tallon referred to an interrogation of the proposals put to the Department over a two month period. Was there a change in the proposal or was Ms Graham satisfied with its robustness? Did she suggest that external services would not be needed? Could she give us an insight into that?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view on the talks chaired by Dr. Richard Haass into contentious issues in Northern Ireland; his views on the proposals put to all parties in Northern Ireland; the way he expects the issue to now progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of households who have not confirmed their payment method for the local property tax excluding those who have opted for deferred payment; the way Revenue intends to pursue defaulters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1549/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the Revenue Commissioners intend to pursue defaulters of the €100 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policy Reviews (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the review being undertaken in relation to Irish language exemption; if consideration will be given to children with Autism and Asperger's syndrome; when he expects this review to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil Data Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he proposes to take to ensure that there are adequate primary school places in an area (details supplied) for this September; the number of primary school places that are available in that area; the number of children that will be in need of a school place in that area this September based on data his Department uses to project...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil Data Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the data his Department uses to determine the number of school places required in an area (details supplied); and based on that data the number of school places at primary level that will be required in that area for the next school year commencing in September 20014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the implementation of the action plan on bullying for schools; the actions that have been taken to progress the implementation of the following recommendations contained within the plan; new national anti-bullying policy for schools, review of teacher education support service provision, co-ordinated training...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the applications that have been made from local authorities (details supplied) to the OPW in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for projects to alleviate flooding; the amount sought in each application; the status of each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Dargle flood protection scheme in Bray being funded by the Office of Public Works; the current status of the scheme; the works that have specifically been completed to date; the works that remain to be completed; the total budget the OPW has allocated for the project; when he expects the project to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons working in the public service and the Civil Service in each year from 2008 to date in 2014; the expected numbers in the public service and Civil Service by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 301. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects a single, one stop shop website to be in place providing details of all Government and State agency initiatives to assist small and medium enterprises here and people who wish to set up a business for the first time here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 302. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of any meetings he or his officials have had with youth groups or organisations working with or representing young people to explore ways of tackling youth unemployment here and ensuring that initiatives in place by Government in terms of employment and business support are accessible to young people and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Initiative (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 324. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will develop a national jobs strategy for young persons in an effort to better co-ordinate the various measures and supports in place and those which need to be put in place to help tackle youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to specifically target the issue of youth unemployment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1044/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 363. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her Department's plans to implement the youth guarantee here; the amount of funding allocated for same in 2014; the tangible benefits she believes it will have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1041/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she envisages the administration of the rent supplement allowance transferring from her Department to local authorities; if she is satisfied that local authorities will have sufficient staff resources to oversee this transfer and administer this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1048/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 365. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a report she received on domiciliary care allowance and disability allowance; if she intends to implement the recommendations of this report; if she will outline the timeframe for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1050/14]