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Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the Construction Contracts Bill 2010. This has been a long time coming for many subcontractors, in my own county of Wicklow and throughout the country. Deputy Nolan is quite correct when he states we cannot fix the problems that have occurred but there is an onus on us in this House to put structures in place to prevent these problems...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines in place to ensure that a child with autistic spectrum disorder can attend an ASD unit on a full time basis in view of the fact that this particular child currently attends an ASD unit for three hours a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided for adult disability services and services for school leavers with disabilities in County Wicklow; the plans in place to ensure that funding for such services remain available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/12]

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (14 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the requirement that participants in the jobbridge scheme must have been in receipt of social welfare for the three months prior to their internships in view of the large number of college graduates who are interested in availing of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28753/12]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in introducing legislation to deal with the area of assisted reproduction and in particular, surrogacy, in line with the recommendations of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28709/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Staff: Banking Sector Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of current staffing levels within Allied Irish Bank; the number of staff currently employed by the bank; the number employed in May 2011 and the number employed in May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27997/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (12 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in establishing a referral procedure for children looking to undergo the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (12 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide after care for children who have undergone the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive is considering providing this under the treatment abroad scheme; if these services will also be available to children who have previously fundraised privately to avail of this operation; and...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a TESG FÁS training allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27656/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances to employees of the four bodies to be covered by the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 that their current conditions of employment as outlined in section 52(8) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurances (Education and Employment) Act 1999 will not be detrimentally...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if pre-fabricated accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be replaced with permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason domiciliary care allowance ceased without any notice or review in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26168/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for rent supplement appeal decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26662/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the technical employment support grant; the number of persons who availed of this scheme for each of the years 2007 to date in 2012; the maximum funding available; the relevant qualifying criteria; if there is an appeals mechanism which may be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to date to the State of the clean-up at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the total projected cost for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work undertaken to date in clearing sites at a location (details supplied); the most recent correspondence he has had with the county council on this matter; if any assurances have been given by the council in relation to the work to be undertaken and the timeframe for...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aims and objectives behind the children's service committees; the composition of the committees; whether each county is served by a dedicated committee; if these committees fall under the remit of the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26257/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the policy of adding flouride to the public drinking water supply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26810/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay of 18 months in providing speech and language therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in County wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/12]

Written Answers — Tobacco Policy: Tobacco Policy (6 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 898: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether tobacco smuggling is a public health threat; if he plans to address illegal tobacco selling in his Tobacco Policy Review; if he will provide a time-frame for the publication of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26676/12]