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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]

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]

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 — 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible for mortgage interest supplement payments in view of the specific circumstances that have been communicated by the person to the Health Service Executive. [13236/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is entitled to receive rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13504/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (31 May 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure broadband capability in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/11]

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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making funding available to a school, (details supplied) which has not received any State support since September 2010 and which is entirely dependant on essential and urgent State support to remain open and provide education to children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13977/11]

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (2 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to promote the recognition of Irish sign language as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide grants to households or manufacturers of water conservation and water recycling products in private homes in an effort to reduce household water consumption levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14791/11]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (15 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works intends to upgrade the Coast Guard Service facilities in Greystones, County Wicklow; his views on the conditions which the Coast Guard Service is currently expected to operate from; if the OPW will engage as a matter of priority with private contractors (details supplied) with a view to providing new, modern and...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (15 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he finds it acceptable that €5 million worth of Coast Guard Service equipment currently lies unused at a storage facility for a period of two years and that warranties are being paid on this unused equipment by the Office of Public Works; and if he will instruct the OPW to immediately engage with all relevant stakeholders in ensuring the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Jun 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the works that have been undertaken in improving flood prevention defences at Arklow, County Wicklow; if he will detail all outstanding works that are yet to commence; if he will give further details of a timeframe for these works to be completed; the level of ongoing contact between the Office of Public Works, Wicklow County Council and Arklow...