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Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: A Cheann Comhairle, it is a great honour, as the youngest Member of the 31st Dáil, to rise formally today to nominate Deputy Enda Kenny as the next Taoiseach of this country. Deputy Kenny will bring to the office of the Taoiseach integrity, honesty and a work rate which simply cannot be surpassed. He will use his skills as a leader to preside over a Government committed to public service,...

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with Deputy Jerry Buttimer. I welcome the debate on Libya. I welcome the assistance being provided by the Government to the people of Libya. Details of this assistance were outlined by the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, in a reply to a parliamentary question and by the Tánaiste and...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recognising Educate Together as a patron body for second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the provision of special needs assistants in schools; and if he envisages any further cutbacks in the numbers of SNAs in schools. [5835/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to help self-employed persons struggling in this economic recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/11]

Written Answers — National Carers' Strategy: National Carers' Strategy (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will prioritise the publication of a national carers' strategy after the failure of the last Government to publish such a strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5832/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the delays being experienced by persons applying for domiciliary care allowance; if she will provide figures on the number of DCA applications received in 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the number of applications that have been granted, denied, appealed and successfully appealed in each of these years. [5833/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak tonight in this debate on the future of the universal social charge and I thank Sinn Féin for dedicating its Private Members' time to a discussion on this important issue, which no doubt is a cause of extreme concern to families the length and breadth of the country. The universal social charge in its current form is flawed. It is a blunt instrument which...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work he is doing to ensure that mental health promotion is a core part of the curriculum and that all students learn about the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6957/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding which has been provided to the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details on the interaction and structures in place between him and the NCSE in terms of the delivery of special needs education in Ireland; if the NCSE has been...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be sanctioned for a permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his position regarding the aggregation of vocational educational committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-consider the proposed changes to the staffing schedule of a school (details supplied) in view of a range of factors which have been communicated to him by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/11]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the national housing strategy for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6966/11]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in implementing recommendation 15.1.9 of A Vision for Change that senior gardaí should be identified and trained in each Garda division to act as resource and liaison mental health officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation on legal capacity will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made towards Ireland's ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his policy on ending the practice of placing children in adult psychiatric wards and if this practice will be ended in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6954/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans that are in place to ensure that all children and adolescents receive access to age appropriate mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6955/11]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Apr 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action that has been taken to implement recommendation 3 of the Ryan report to develop a national specialist multidisciplinary team for children in special care and detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/11]