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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any funding scheme in place for the provision of youth cafes in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31547/12]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made on ensuring that child and family social work services are available on a 24/7 basis rather than simply during traditional work hours; when she expects that such out-of-hours services would be available nationwide and the plan she has in place to ensure this happens; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place to manage sick leave in her Department; the sick leave entitlement in place in her Department; the combined amount of sick days taken by staff in her Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; the financial cost of this sick leave;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31558/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the tangible results that have been delivered in her Department through the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement; the implementation plan in place in her Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if she is satisfied with the pace of reform in her Department and the agencies under her...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to manage sick leave in his Department; the sick leave entitlement in place in his Department; the combined amount of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; the financial cost of this sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31565/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health the tangible results that have been delivered in his Department through the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement; the implementation plan in place in his Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if he is satisfied with the pace of reform in his Department and the agencies under his remit; the further...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place to manage sick leave in his Department; the sick leave entitlement in place in his Department; the combined amount of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; the financial cost of this sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31570/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tangible results that have been delivered in his Department through the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement; the implementation plan in place in his Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if he is satisfied with the pace of reform in his Department and the agencies under his...

Domiciliary Care Allowance (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise the issue of the domiciliary care allowance. I welcome the review of the scheme because it is what parents and Deputies on all sides of this House have been seeking. It is clear that the current system is not working for many families. Officials can hide behind statistics but the parents who protest outside the gates or visit us in our...

Domiciliary Care Allowance (28 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: One of the key points I asked for was clarification that no current claims will be suspended during the review. It is very important that the Minister of State has provided that commitment, on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. It will be welcomed by thousands of parents in receipt of domiciliary care allowance who are fearful of the review. I am still seeking an answer on the...

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (27 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to Irish citizens who have been offered places at American universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (27 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is separated and has their three children stay with them three nights per week may claim full rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31055/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Thanks to the Government of which the Deputy was a part.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (26 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will enumerate and detail, in tabular form, the current taxation breaks and exemptions that apply to producers and designers of video games; his plans to extend these initiatives, introduce new initiatives and tax breaks; the timeframe he envisages tabling these proposals; their likely impact on the video games industry here; and if he will...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (26 Jun 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a tenant has handed back the keys of their council property due to serious anti-social behaviour, if this person is entitled to apply for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30927/12]

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]