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Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the rationale behind the decision to withdraw a concessionary post from a DEIS school (details supplied); if he will revisit the decision in view of the disadvantaged nature of the area, the severe disruption the loss of a teacher would have to the structure of classes in the school, the school's steadily growing...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the recent circular from the his Department advising that school principals and school staff who act as overseers for the July school based programme will not be paid for extra work unless they were already in receipt of payment before 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25448/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the progress of the review of community employment schemes which was initiated at the beginning of 2012; when the review is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24956/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to extend the higher rent supplement limit for north Wicklow to include Kilcoole as rents in this area are the same as Bray, Greystones and Delgany which are currently covered under the higher rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24958/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/12]

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Is the Referendum Commission wrong?

Economic Management Council (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Not wear balaclavas.

Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position in relation to the current outbreak of violence in South Kordofan, Sudan and the difficulties international humanitarian actors are having in accessing civilians affected by this escalation; if he intends to a make a contribution to the EU Foreign Affairs Council in view of this situation; and if he...

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2012)

Simon Harris: I begin, as other Members did, by thanking Deputy Michael McGrath and his party for putting forward this Bill, which is worthy of serious consideration. I am glad the Government is giving it that. This Bill follows on from work done by Government, which has already been outlined by various Ministers over the course of this debate, on regulating debt advice, budgeting and management through...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (16 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to offset the impact of rising costs of petrol and diesel in view of the adverse effect that it is having on small and medium enterprises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24347/12]

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (16 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the pressures being felt by persons and small businesses in view of rising petrol and diesel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (16 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly whereby hard copy textbooks are VAT free, however the same publications in ebook form are subject to VAT at a rate of 23%; if he will address this matter in view of the growing number of schools that are favouring electronic textbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/12]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (16 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which motor tax payable on a specific model of car can vary considerably depending on the date of purchase; his plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter [24484/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to Irish students who have been accepted for post graduate study at universities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23814/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement: Rent Supplement (15 May 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has not been paid for three consecutive months in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [24102/12]

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.