Results 45,341-45,360 of 46,522 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young people aged 18-25 who are availing of the Jobsbridge scheme; the metrics in place to measure the success of this scheme in tackling youth unemployment and in young people leaving the scheme upon completion to take up paid employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54109/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the pathways to work scheme is successful in targeting youth unemployment; if it is being used by young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54110/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection he number of young graduates who have taken part in the work placement programme; if they have been successful in gaining further employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54111/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the incentives are available for employers who hire a young unemployed person, currently receiving Social Welfare benefits; if there is an inclination for employers to use these incentives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54114/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way a person who is self employed and who works with persons under 18 years of age can obtain Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychotherapy and Counselling Services (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Family Support Agency or any under agency under her remit provides funding to ensure that lower income families may avail of services such as psychotherapy and counselling; the level of funding available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53900/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on advancing the commitment in the Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012; if he will enhance access to psychotherapy and counselling service for those eligible for the GMS; the level of funding set aside in the health budget for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53751/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on advancing the commitment in the Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012; if he will enhance access to psychotherapy and counselling service for those eligible for the GMS; the level of funding set aside in the health budget for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the way psychotherapists apply to provide subsidised therapy to patients eligible for the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (4 Dec 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to studies and reports regarding the fluoridation of water supplies and the way the fluoridation of water here differs from other countries; if he has a view or recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53865/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Services Regulation (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a central database or register of estates under the management of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues around the provision of generic anti-epileptic drugs; the action he intends to take to implement the recommendations of the 2010 Moran report regarding AEDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health when a package of supports will be put in place for families whose children have been affected by unique narcolepsy disorder arising from vaccination with pandemrix; if he will give details of this package of supports; when this package of supports will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the implementation status of the final report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53347/12]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: The Taoiseach will be aware of the national substance misuse strategy, which made a number of recommendations with regard to tackling misuse of substances, particularly alcohol. A number of legislative commitments arise from the strategy. What is the current status of the report and where stands the legislation on minimum pricing for alcohol? Also, when does the Government intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all countries whose Governments receive overseas aid from Ireland; the amount of aid each of these Governments received in 2011 and to date in 2012 from the Irish State; the specific purposes of aid funding provided to each of these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52476/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of the Irish overseas aid budget provided in direct aid to foreign Governments; the amount provided to non-governmental organisation; the factors that are considered when deciding which funding stream is more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52477/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of Irish overseas aid that was provided in development aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; the amount that was provided in emergency aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52478/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the €4 million in overseas aid which was misappropriated in Uganda to be returned to the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether that the misappropriation of overseas aid from Ireland which occurred in Uganda could not happen again and has not happened in other countries to which Ireland provides overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52480/12]