Results 45,601-45,620 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if invoice discounting is included in the lending targets to small and medium businesses which banks have agreed with the Government; if he shares the view that this money is essentially simply recycled loans and does not constitute new lending; if he has received any information from State owned banks or part State owned banks...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the expenses payable to members of the Garda Reserve are taken into account by local authorities and vocational education committee when deciding if a person applying for third level support grants meets the relevant income criteria or if Garda Reserve expenses are exempted from consideration in view of the fact that they cover...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the tender process for the construction of new school buildings; the criteria upon which decisions are based; if he intends to introduce any initiatives to support local businesses or unemployed tradespeople in engaging with the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15452/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a section within his Department's set up to promote opportunities for Irish businesses to export to China and for investment into this country from China; the number of persons in his Department who work on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15678/12]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to travel to China to meet Chinese leaders; the specific priorities of this trip; the proposed composition of the delegation to accompany him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff that Enterprise Ireland has based in China; the budget they have for their work on behalf of this country in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will account for a delay of six weeks in sending a file (details supplied) within her Department in order that it may be assessed for appeal; her view on the delay in view of the financial pressure being experienced by the family concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14998/12]

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the extension of JobBridge to persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15416/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline all the supports, grants and payments payable by her Department to persons who are self-employed and have seen significant reductions in their remuneration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15539/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications currently waiting to be processed by her Department; the average length of time that it takes to process new carer's allowance applications; her views that this length of time is fair and equitable; the steps she will take to significantly reduce both the backlog of applications and the...

Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if diabetes sufferers are entitled to apply for the special dietary supplement payable by her Department on account of the modifications that individuals must make to their diets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15549/12]

Written Answers — Free Travel Schemes: Free Travel Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a private bus operator (details supplied) is no longer operating under the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15564/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow in receipt of jobseeker's allowance is eligible to participate in a FÁS or community employment scheme; if a meeting will be arranged for the person with the relevant agency to allocate a place on a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15582/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider exempting executors of wills from liability for the non-principal primary residence and household charges on account of the temporary nature of their possession of residences; if he will consider deferring these changes until the properties in the charge of executors have been sold on or...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that remains in the Dormant Accounts Fund; when he expects to distribute this money; the way organisations can petition to be included for funding from the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15275/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the possibility of utilising An Post's nationwide network to enable house owners to pay the household charge through their local post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of the expenses payable to members of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the total annual cost of the Garda Reserve by year since its formation; if he will provide an itemised annual expense breakdown for the Garda Reserve since its creation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15001/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Health the process by which the Health Service Executive procures wheelchairs and other assistive aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15450/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the Health Service Executive of procuring wheelchairs and similar assistive aids, for each of the years 2007 to 2012; the savings made by the implementation of the aids and appliances recycling programme in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15451/12]