Results 45,721-45,740 of 46,267 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to providing disabled access facilities at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/12]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to addressing the lack of suitable changing facilities for female gardaà at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6417/12]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider its responsibility for the maintenance of Garda stations that it extends to painting a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6418/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow against her decision to refuse disability allowance payments; if she will provide a clear timetable for when the outcome of this appeal can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria by which a person is eligible to apply for rent allowance in a county they are not normally resident in but which they wish to reside in for a number of personal and family reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for the confirmation and communion grants; the dates on which this grant will issue for eligible persons in County Wicklow in view of confirmation and communion events being scheduled much earlier this year. [6608/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will provide a timeframe for when this appeal will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6771/12]
- Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the lack of legal protection for the children of same-sex couples; and if he intends to legislate on this matter. [6938/12]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the review of the compatibility of legislation in Kazakhstan with Irish legislation regarding inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6506/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to a drugs task force (details supplied), in tabular form, for each of the years 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health the current membership of a drugs task force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services available at a location (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown by town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no drugs rehabilitation or counselling programme running at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6439/12]
- Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: I wish to express support for Friday sittings and I was disappointed to hear them described as merely optics by one or two Members who are not present in the Chamber. I am sure Members on all sides were also disappointed. In fairness to my constituency colleague, Deputy Donnelly, the House is discussing one of the most important issues facing middle Ireland, keeping a roof over the home of...
- Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (2 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a waiver scheme whereby he will defray some or all of the costs that must be borne by persons and families to access the new Saorview service in geographic locations when terrestrial television signals have been exceptionally and consistently poor for many years; and if he will make a...
- Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to raise the important need for the Minister for Social Protection to address urgently the problems being encountered by parents of autistic children seeking to receive or retain the domiciliary care allowance. I thank the Minister for her presence in the Chamber. According to the Department of Social Protection document, Medical Eligibility Guidelines for...
- Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply which sets out the technical nature of the DCA scheme. From dealing with the issue in my clinic and my involvement with autism charities - many Members of the House will concur - it is not being matched with the reality. In an effort to be constructive I will highlight some issues. One is the 21 day period of appeal that families are given....
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the plans under review by her regarding proposed changes to the State contributory pension; the impact that these changes would have on prospective future payees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5674/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when a decision will be made on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5686/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)
Simon Harris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce an Oireachtas members enquiry line for rent allowance queries in view of the fact that no such facility currently exists and the lo-call general enquiry numbers provided by her experience a high volume of calls and many calls go unanswered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5687/12]