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Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: The problem is that the disability community and parents of children with disabilities the length and breadth of the country are aware that the last time there was great economic growth and we had more money than sense, we did not act on this issue and that as soon as the previous Government came up against an economic problem, this was one of the first measures to be put in cold storage....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is entitled to rent allowance in view of their current employment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18700/11]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the national requirements and standards set down by him for the erection and maintenance of speed limit signs on primary, national and secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18647/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to place my thoughts concerning the future configuration of our hospital services clearly and categorically on the record of this House. I commend the new Minister for Health on not ducking the issues and not passing the buck which we saw with so many previous Ministers for Health. Where his predecessors chose to abdicate their responsibility, referring to the...

Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)

Simon Harris: Does the Deputy need a media analyst?

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I congratulate Deputy Fitzgerald on her appointment as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Knowing her as I do, I know how well suited she is to her brief, how seriously she will take her responsibility and how committed she is to the issues surrounding children's rights, child protection and supporting families....

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will give urgent consideration to the establishment of a National Fire Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17208/11]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (28 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on fire services operating call vetting system, a procedure undertaken after a call is made to the fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/11]

Missing Persons (23 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this matter this evening and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, for taking this issue. For the first time in the country's history, there is a full Cabinet Minister with specific responsibility for children and all the various issues that encompass children and families. This is an opportunity to...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional land has been purchased for educational purposes at a location (details supplied); the amount of land that was purchased and the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16696/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new temporary post-primary school currently being built for first year students at a location (details supplied) when these premises are replaced by a new premises built by way of public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16697/11]

Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: He is better than the Del Boy you supported.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the practice of hospital patients having to lie on trolleys in accident and emergency departments rather than being admitted to hospital wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health his views whether accident and emergency departments in our hospitals are adequately resourced to meet the needs of patients and to provide a safe working environment for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16301/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the Health Service Executive ensure a co-ordinated approach to ensure that patients who have been admitted to hospital are not left in the accident and emergency department on a hospital trolley and that they can access a hospital ward; the length of time he believes it is acceptable that any patient should have to lie on...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the risk of cross-infection resulting from overcrowding in accident and emergency departments in our hospitals; if he has discussed this issue with the Health Service Executive and with the Health Information and Quality Authority; if he proposes to take any actions to reduce this risk; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health the number of incidents of cross-infection that occurred in accident and emergency departments over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16300/11]

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: The IMF are not here.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Or else.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: We know that.