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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: To be blunt, does Mr. O'Brien believe there was no verbal agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: That is a very logical way of proceeding. I am sure many of the CEOs and chairpersons will be eagerly following these proceedings. It is important that the committee send a clear message that it envisages asking the CEOs and chairpersons of section 38 institutions to come before it. Regardless of whether people want to be pedantic about to whom accounts are or are not submitted, these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (26 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 468. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person who has fully paid motor tax on the vehicle that they currently drive and having purchased a new vehicle which will not be on the road until December must pay motor tax on this vehicle from the time of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50382/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Shame on them.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (20 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if the affidavits and resolution report published by the Central Bank following the transfer of the business of Newbridge Credit Union to Permanent TSB will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49738/13]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I have two issues to raise. I welcome the Taoiseach's comments on the human tissue Bill and ask that it be fast-tracked or expedited as quickly as possible. I know a significant amount of work has already been done on it. I welcome the Cabinet's decision on the public health (standardised packaging of tobacco) Bill, the heads of which were agreed to by the Cabinet this morning. When is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the processes in place for a public servant who wishes to be re-deployed from one State agency to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 448. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that building regulations are enforced and that persons purchasing their homes will be assured that rigorous building standards are in place and inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 560. To ask the Minister for Defence if he expects recruitment for the armed forces to re-commence; the date on which this might happen; the application process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take in the context of the rural development plan to address the income concerns of many farmers who depend to a great extent on Pillar II payments, particularly in the vulnerable sectors and regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (19 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention that investment aid will be available across sectors to help farmers meet Food Harvest 2020 targets, fulfil higher environmental and welfare standards and improve on farm efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2013. I commend the Minister on getting the Bill to this Stage. There has been agreement across the political divide for many years that local government needed to be reformed. We all hear from our constituents. We know it ourselves as practising politicians. We hear it from our colleagues who serve on local authorities. We...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: St. Catherine's.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: I thank Mr. Byrne.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: That is helpful.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: With the indulgence of the Chairman, I would like to mention two issues in respect of which I would like the HSE to be put on notice.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: The first is disability funding. There is a real problem when Governments and Government Deputies make pronouncements in good faith. For example, it was announced that there would be a reduction to service providers of 1.2% in 2013. Service providers up and down the country have told us that they took a reduction of approximately 2%. The precise figure they mention tends to vary. In the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: Please do

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards (14 Nov 2013)

Simon Harris: That is important.