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Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (15 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the patronage tender guidelines for a new secondary school (details supplied) stipulate that the school must be an English language only school; the rationale he has used to set these specific guidelines; if he will consider tender applications from Irish language patrons for this school; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the rationale for the decision to stop these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow has had their rent allowance payments stopped; the rationale for the decision to stop these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems posed by puppy farms here; his plans to tackle these farms; if he proposes to introduce legislation in this area in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for community employment scheme places for persons under 25 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33735/11]

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is a welcome and important initiative in the development of our community-based health care services. In the pre-election manifesto of Fine Gael and in that of our colleagues in the Labour Party, we made a commitment to remove restrictions to trade and competition in sheltered sectors and I am pleased to see this commitment is now being...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health the background and qualification checks he and the Health Service Executive carry out on agency care assistants; the way these assistants are monitored while assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State 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 deliver on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32858/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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...

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

Simon Harris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance 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 this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully...

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

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on applied behaviour analysis; the role he sees for ABA within the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of resource teaching hours held back by him for allocation during the new school year that have now been allocated; when he expects 100% of these resource hours to have been allocated to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32861/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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 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...