Results 46,441-46,460 of 46,522 for speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the local action groups; the services falling under their remit; the make-up of their boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/11]

Written Answers — Medical Treatment Overseas: Medical Treatment Overseas (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will give urgent reconsideration to the refusal to cover costs, already incurred, in connection with travel overseas by a person (details supplied) for medical treatment, these costs having been previously approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/11]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the removal of a drug (details supplied) from the Health Service Executive's drugs payment scheme and the negative effect that this decision is having on many patients nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (24 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered a representation made by a third level institution (details supplied) in connection with additional post-leaving certificate places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (24 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the roll out of the 1,000 additional post-leaving certificate places announced in the jobs initiative; the way he will distribute these geographically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there has been a reduction in rent allowance on a property (details supplied); the criteria for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reducing the cost of special exemption orders required by nightclubs from €410 to €200 on the basis that the current charge is a disincentive to nightclubs operating additional nights thus costing jobs and excise and VAT revenues to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the licensing system that will govern the opening hours of nightclubs; his views that there could be potential positive tourism benefits to such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12065/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite the sale of alcohol Bill in order to allow for the early introduction of a nightclub permit in view of the fact that no such definition of a nightclub exists in current legislation; the details of the nightclub permit that is to be introduced as part of the sale of alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Public Transport Services: Public Transport Services (17 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: They gave us a lot to work with.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2008 diabetes expert advisory group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Setting the context in any debate is important. Debates and initiatives do not occur in a vacuum. The jobs initiative that the Minister unveiled in the House this week is only required due to the gross incompetence and failure of the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government. It is difficult to take in this House or anywhere else lectures on limitations, or perceived limitations, of any...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to waive the €950 fee in respect of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [10849/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the thought process behind the adoption of the project maths model for all junior certificate and leaving certificate students and if he will make clear the implementation costs of project maths, including the costs of the new syllabi, teacher training materials, days and cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the considerable difficulties the new project maths syllabus poses to students with learning difficulties, in view of the verbose nature of proposed examination questions. [10421/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines in place for addressing bullying in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10542/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to conduct a nationwide survey to ascertain the level of bullying in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10544/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a requirement for primary and post-primary trainee teachers to receive training on dealing with bullying in the classroom prior to their qualification; the nature of such training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10543/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place to provide education for academically gifted children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10545/11]