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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under her Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012; the numbers of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; the percentage this represents of overall septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the schools at which the four additional classrooms to meet primary school place demand for September 2013 will be located in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5623/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any water infrastructure plans in place which would include the upgrade of the water supply pipes to County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Feb 2013)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if the drug, Kalydeco, will be available to patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/13]

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: We will leave now and Opposition Members can debate among themselves.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: Can we give Deputy Mary Lou McDonald extra time?

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: That was a very enlightening answer which we probably needed to hear because I had never before heard of our banks being so ill-equipped in terms of knowledge to deal with an export economy. It is very helpful to have that acknowledged here. Is the situation in our banks improving? Mr. O'Donnellan has been dealing with them since 2008. How does he find the situation now? If he does not...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: One of the biggest problems about which we all hear and know is that of accessing credit for companies that want to export or just establish here. I know that Enterprise Ireland has undertaken some work in this area. The Sunday Business Post reported that Enterprise Ireland was in talks with banks about developing a new credit line specifically for technology and export companies. How...

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: I am delighted to hear that. The then Chinese Vice President visited last year and there were a number of reciprocal visits by our Ministers to China. Has anything tangible happened since those visits in the context of exports? I am pleased EI is proactive in co-locating with our embassies in the first instance. How do EI offices interact on a daily basis with our diplomatic missions in...

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: Our exports grew by 5% in 2012, which was approximately twice the world average. Clearly, we are doing well on that front but we need to have an honest discussion about what needs to be done going forward. What are the main challenges facing Ireland's cost base as an exporting country? Has EI identified skills or capacity gaps in the context of exporting? If so, what needs to be done to...

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: I thank Mr. Ryan and his colleagues for attending this meeting. I thank the staff of Enterprise Ireland for the tremendous work they have done over the past several years as we attempt to rebuild and recreate our economy. The statistics and information contained in the annual report and accounts for 2011 make it clear that the economy is being repositioned from people selling houses and...

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: That is a useful clarification. The Action Plan for Jobs has played an important role in keeping State agencies focused on creating jobs. Enterprise Ireland is responsible for approximately 100 of the 270 actions in the plan, which is a significant proportion. How many of the 100 actions have been ticked off as done and what were the most important ones this year? One can only imagine the...

Public Accounts Committee: Enterprise Ireland - Annual Report and Financial Statement 2011 (31 Jan 2013)

Simon Harris: The annual report refers to Enterprise Ireland's 29 international offices. A lot of the bodies that come before this committee, including the IDA and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, have international offices. The Chairman previously made the valid point that there is clearly a need for a more integrated approach. Can we have Irish offices that carry out multiple functions...