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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under her remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within her Department...

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle child poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33286/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of plans for the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; the structures in place to arrange this commemorative event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any discussions with the National Assets Management Agency regarding the possibility of capturing for the public good buildings under NAMA's remit which have no commercial potential and which might be suitable as local facilities for art and culture; if any discussions have yielded a positive outcome; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to bring climate change legislation forward for consideration before the UN talks on climate change which will take place in Durban in December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32827/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the older people councils highlighted in the programme for Government to be established; the work done to date by him on the establishment of such councils; the role he envisages for these councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to proceed with plans to make the planning process more democratic and to rebalance power towards elected representatives; his views on whether it is desirable that before a local authority acquires any land or an asset it should seek the approval and consent of the elected members of that...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken by him when he received a request from a local authority for a local public inquiry to be established under the Local Government Act into the granting of a waste permit (details supplied); the position regarding this issue; if it was considered by his predecessor; if a decision was...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the commitment to publish a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy; when such an implementation plan will be produced; the number of meetings that have taken place with stakeholders in the strategy to ensure widespread consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32867/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his...

Written Answers — Garda Court Duties: Garda Court Duties (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the issue of reforming the prosecution and judicial case management systems in order to reduce the number of gardaí unnecessarily detained in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/11]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of individuals in the Garda Reserve; the geographical locations, by county, of members of the Garda Reserve; his view on the role of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32866/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under her remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within her...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the Department of Health specifically in respect of children's mental health policy; if there is a cross-departmental committee responsible for this area; if she will provide details on same; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the work programme for the taskforce charged with setting up the child and family support agency has been completed; when she expects the agency to be fully operational; the resources that will be allocated to the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32863/11]