Results 45,841-45,860 of 46,522 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs incurred by the State in respect of a child in its care being placed for care by a foster parent; the way these costs compare with the Health Service Executive placement of children in non-foster family situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16361/12]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the information that is available to her Department on the number of children, persons under the age of 18 years, that are currently homeless; the policy in place to tackle this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16684/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Health when the new Health Service Executive Director of Mental Health will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16194/12]

Referendum on Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is a late convert to that.

Referendum on Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: No.

Referendum on Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is never happy.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: They are not in government.

Fraud Prevention (22 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise in the House this afternoon this important matter and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for being here for the debate. Next week in the House we will discuss extensively the issue of political fraud, and we will read much about it today. I want to focus on a different fraud element which is seeing significant growth with the...

Fraud Prevention (22 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response which provided a good overview of the excellent cross-agency work that is being done. While I recognise again that good work is being done by business, the banks and the Garda Síochána, we need to take the next step. The Minister of State referred to the White Paper on fraud which is being produced. I would appreciate if she...

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged at different rates on the gas, electricity and telephone bills; the reason telephone bills are charged at a higher rate of VAT - 23% - compared to gas or electricity - 13% -; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the National Assets Management Agency; the number of these individuals paid a salary and the number of individuals paid a fee; the total amount spent on salaries; the total amount spent on fees since the establishment of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of judgments the National Assets Management Agency has obtained through the courts since its establishment; the number of these judgments that have subsequently been enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies that currently exist on the board of the National Assets Management Agency; when he intends to fill these vacancies; the criteria which will be applied to filling such a vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/12]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management Agency has undertaken a study of the number of public infrastructure projects such as schools, harbours, roads, council land banks and so on currently impacted on by NAMA administering land which is preventing access to the necessary public sites; if he will provide details of such sites; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (21 Mar 2012)

Simon Harris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the National Assets Management Agency's deferred consideration initiative, a scheme which was first announced by NAMA in May 2011 to effectively provide mortgages which attempt to safeguard buyers from negative equity; if permission for this initiative has been received from the European Commission; his views on this scheme;...

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]