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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he owns a parcel of land in County Wicklow (details supplied) which has historical significance for the local community; if so, the steps he is taking to maintain the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/11]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation he will introduce to tackle sex trafficking here; his plans to criminalise the purchase of sex here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: With the agreement of the House I will share time with Deputies Spring, Lyons and McNamara. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011. While there has been much emphasis on the technical nature of the Bill, this should not undermine its purpose. Technical changes can be very important in bringing about...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has stated that redundancy payments for a former special needs assistant (details supplied) will take up to twelve months to process; his views on whether this is an acceptable waiting period; the procedures he plans to implement to reduce this waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time it is taking for special needs assistants who were made redundant to receive redundancy payments from him; the terms of these redundancies; the efforts he is making to speed up the payment of such redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious staffing shortage at a public nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow which has led to the temporary closure of the facility; the number of staff currently working at this facility; the number of staff currently on temporary and long-term sick leave; the measures the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements he and the Health Service Executive will introduce to provide respite care services for elderly patients in County Wicklow while a public nursing facility (details supplied) in the county remains closed due to staffing shortages; if patients who have not received their scheduled respite care as a result of this...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the placing of vending machines in schools at both primary and secondary level; if any restrictions on the installation of such machines are in place; the details of his policy on encouraging healthy eating in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when patronage for a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be announced; the deadline for applying to be patron body; when construction of this school will commence; when the school will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in a garda division (details supplied); the number of gardaí attached to each of these stations; the annual cost of running these stations in terms of utilities, maintenance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/11]

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this legislation on Second Stage. The title of the Bill before the House - European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011 - is wordy and lengthy. Many will be scratching their heads as they wonder exactly what it is. There is no doubt that this important legislation will be of direct benefit to Ireland and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 103: To ask the Taoiseach the budget available to his Department for IT expenditure in 2010 and 2011; the provisions within his Department for the purchasing of IT equipment; the efforts that are being undertaken to ensure value for money and cost reductions in this regard; if there are budgets and procedures in place for the purchasing of IT equipment for each State agency under...

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certification Courses: Post-Leaving Certification Courses (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-leaving certificate places available in County Wicklow; the location of these places in County Wicklow; the way this number compares with the number of places available in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/11]

Written Answers — Irish Language Exemption: Irish Language Exemption (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on examining the criteria for an Irish language exemption in primary and secondary schools to include consideration of children with diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Wicklow in receipt of rent supplement in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; her plans to reform the rent supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24917/11]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports offered by him to independent arts centres across the county; if his policy will continue to support arts centres, which provide so much vital community spirit and support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24919/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to roll out the [i]fixyourstreet.ie[/i] customer service for local authorities across the State; the contact he has had with local authorities on this issue to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding local government not being covered under the remit of the Committee of Public Accounts; his plans to introduce legislation or other measures to rectify this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation regarding the impact of the public sector recruitment moratorium on the provision of access and equality officers within local authorities; if he finds it acceptable that these positions, which are required under the Disability Act, are being carried out by...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in a division (details supplied); the breakdown of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/11]