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Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (15 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that parents are receiving domiciliary care allowance review letters signed by the anonymous DCA Section rather than being assigned to a contact name; if she will ensure that future letters issued to parents provide a contact name for a person within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date towards the establishment of a bilateral agreement on inter-country adoption with Russia in view of the provisions of the Hague Convention; the anticipated timeframe for completion of these negotiations; the efforts being taken to ensure these negotiations are conducted as quickly as possible in view...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (9 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a list for housing adaption grants (details supplied) remains closed; when funding will be made available to facilitate these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/12]

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy and Members of the Technical Group for tabling the motion and affording us the opportunity to debate the issue of the domiciliary care allowance in the House. More important, it provides parents with an opportunity to tell their stories in the AV room of Leinster House and through the media. Some of them are in the Visitors Gallery. I particularly want to...

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Simon Harris: When Deputy Halligan is finished playing politics I will still be dealing with it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rent allowance limits payable in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22573/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is refusing to honour its commitment to pay rent supplement to an individual in respect of a four year lease signed between landlord and tenant in January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22710/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local government reform; the time frame for implementations of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason motor tax, driving license applications and other similar functions cannot be processed by town council offices in a location (details supplied); if he intends to address this as part of his plans to reform local Government structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time faced by a person with a disability in need of a new wheelchair; if he has any plans to introduce measures to reduce this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Will the Taoiseach update the House on when he expects to introduce the mental capacity legislation? This has been often promised from Governments over the years. Groups are looking for a definitive timeframe. Will it be introduced by the end of this year?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect new school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which had applied for and been granted planning permission, and on whose behalf a formal tender process had been commenced, has now been told it will not receive a new school building until 2015 at the earliest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consultations held to date in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme; her plans to hold a full public consultation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted any form of cost benefits analysis on the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this would have on local businesses and employment levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any consultations with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme and the impact this may have on small and medium enterprises here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21718/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homeowners will be able to monitor their household's water usage following the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if water meters will be covered by warranty following their installation; the length of time this warranty will be valid; the way repair and maintenance costs will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is envisaged that water meters will be installed above or below ground; the steps that will be taken to ensure meters are neither a safety risk or physically obtrusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/12]