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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to implement the draft statutory instrument which he published for consultation in June 2011 requiring Internet service providers to act reasonably to preclude customers from copyright theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the timetable envisaged for the replacement of FÁS by the new employment and training organisation announced by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37079/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate and I thank the Sinn Féin party for tabling the motion. I have no doubt that Members on all sides of the House and the public are in agreement that investing in our country's children, tackling child poverty and removing poverty traps from the social welfare system are issues of immense importance. During the economic boom,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which the decision was taken to charge VAT on entrance fees to historic houses, stately homes and gardens and open farms; the reason for the discrepancy in the VAT rate to be applied to historic houses and stately homes compared to open farms; if any evaluation of the impact of this change on the tourist trade has been conducted; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the privacy rights persons visiting social welfare offices are entitled to; the way she enforces these rights; her plans to introduce reforms in this area; and if her attention has been drawn to problems that many social welfare recipients have when visiting social welfare offices in terms of being asked to convey confidential...

Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if he will list the organisations which he contracts to construct, maintain and operate sheltered housing; his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/11]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale he and the Railway Procurement Agency used to extend the Luas to Broombridge, Dublin in preference to the Dublin Airport railway link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/11]

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Heaven forbid.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: That is arrogance.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Fianna Fáil gave away our sovereignty.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Deputy Martin would not know how to spell it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the income guideline criteria she sets for carer's allowance applications; if she takes into account existing fixed outgoings of applicants, that is, mortgage payments, when at the assessment stage; if not, if the deciding officer has any discretion in this regard or if she intends to reform this area; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35925/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health if payment can be expected in respect of an unfair dismissal successfully taken by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow against an agency under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alter the criteria of the motorised transport grant to enable parents of children under the age of 17 years to apply for a grant in view of the severe hardships that many such parents have transporting their severely ill children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/11]

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: A man who is not even in the House-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Give back the leaders' allowance.

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Yes, possibly with Deputy Feighan. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to these statements on the floor of Dáil Éireann on the first annual report of the national review panel on serious incidents including the death of children in care. It is appropriate that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs acknowledged that debating these issues of reports arising from times when the...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: I feel a stunt coming on.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: This is a homily.