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Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when patronage for a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be announced; the deadline for applying to be patron body; when construction of this school will commence; when the school will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in a garda division (details supplied); the number of gardaí attached to each of these stations; the annual cost of running these stations in terms of utilities, maintenance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time it is taking for special needs assistants who were made redundant to receive redundancy payments from him; the terms of these redundancies; the efforts he is making to speed up the payment of such redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious staffing shortage at a public nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow which has led to the temporary closure of the facility; the number of staff currently working at this facility; the number of staff currently on temporary and long-term sick leave; the measures the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements he and the Health Service Executive will introduce to provide respite care services for elderly patients in County Wicklow while a public nursing facility (details supplied) in the county remains closed due to staffing shortages; if patients who have not received their scheduled respite care as a result of this...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has stated that redundancy payments for a former special needs assistant (details supplied) will take up to twelve months to process; his views on whether this is an acceptable waiting period; the procedures he plans to implement to reduce this waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/11]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he owns a parcel of land in County Wicklow (details supplied) which has historical significance for the local community; if so, the steps he is taking to maintain the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/11]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Sep 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation he will introduce to tackle sex trafficking here; his plans to criminalise the purchase of sex here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies this State has; the location of these embassies; the current number of staff in these embassies and the way staffing levels compare to each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the budgets provided to each of these embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29076/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish embassies have a role in promoting Ireland as a tourism location; if he will consider seeking a more proactive role for our embassies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/11]

Written Answers — Ombudsman for Children: Ombudsman for Children (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the request by the Ombudsman for Children to extend the remit of that office to cover the working of the National Council on Special Education; if he has had discussions on this issue with the Ombudsman and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that the NCSE is under the remit of his Department;...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way decisions were reached regarding the location of vocational education committee head offices; the person who made the final decision; the factors that were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for existing vocational education committee head offices which will not be head offices once they are amalgamated with other VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role of a vocational education committee sub-office within the new configuration of VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist graduate teachers who are currently unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from each Government Department and State agency; the status of these implementation plans; the discussions he has had with the EU-IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a consistent policy in place within the public service regarding absenteeism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy on tackling domestic violence and supporting victims of domestic violence; the number of refuge centres in place for persons at risk of domestic violence; the location of these centres; the level of support they receive from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recognise fibromyalgia as an accepted Health Service Executive illness, allowing sufferers to benefit from a range of HSE supports and services, including home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to recognise Ménières disease as an accepted Health Service Executive illness, allowing sufferers to benefit from a range of HSE supports and services, including home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28918/11]