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

Simon Harris: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to put in place a personal budget model for persons with disabilities and their families; the progress that has been made on this to date; the timeline for the implementation of such a model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32868/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health when the national standards for residential services for people with disabilities will be put on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national positive ageing strategy; the status of an implementation plan for this strategy; the discussions and meetings he and his Department have had with other Departments to ensure a whole of government approach to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32870/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health the details of the home care package scheme; the number of home help hours available under this scheme; the number of persons employed to deliver these home care packages; if he will provide a breakdown of these home help hours by county; the criteria for availing of home help and care packages; the efforts being undertaken by him to ensure that...

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

Simon Harris: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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 — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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 sports clubs and organisations; if any discussions have yielded a positive...

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

Simon Harris: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to proceed with plans to make a number of positions on the governing board of the Irish Sports Council directly electable; the number of positions he envisages being filled in this manner; the person who will elect same; the timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/11]

Written Answers — Asset Transfers: Asset Transfers (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has considered measures to prevent the transfer of assets from NAMA debtors to spouses or other family members; if any legal proceedings have been initiated to reverse such transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31799/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the discrepancy in the level of taxation applied to a packet of cigarettes compared to hand-rolling and other non-cigarette tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will release funding to the National Council for Special Education for a grant of resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has changed primary schools and has applied for their resource hours to transfer with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31792/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will release funding for and approve a grant of resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, who has changed primary schools and has applied for their resource hours to transfer with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31793/11]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will be making an application to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund on behalf of the former employees of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31803/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will sanction the grant of a full teaching post in respect of an application for resource hours made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32314/11]

Written Answers — Flood Risk Management: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the management of severe weather events in Ireland and related matters, July 2010, have been implemented by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32181/11]

Written Answers — Flood Risk Management: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget allocated to the Office of Public Works for flood risk assessment and management measures in each of the years 2006 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/11]

Written Answers — Flood Risk Management: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that have been undertaken in improving flood defences at a location (details supplied); if he will detail any outstanding works yet to commence; if he will give further details and a timeframe for these works; the level of ongoing contact between the Office of Public Works and the relevant local authorities on this...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 268: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the progress made to date on the drafting of a climate law, as set out in the programme for Government; if he will be in a position to send the heads of the Bill to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht in advance of the Christmas recess; and...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will use the environment fund to support Ireland's contribution to the European Union fund on climate finance, as in 2010, for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the body or agency with whom the responsibility lies for ensuring that building regulations are adhered to; the number of site inspections carried out annually in this regard; the penalties in place when the regulations are found to have been breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...