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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove the requirement for Apert syndrome sufferers to have to continually re-apply for their medical cards; if his attention has been drawn to the stress that the current re-application requirement and procedure places on sufferers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of the mental health strategy, A Vision for Change; the funding in place for the implementation of this plan; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the major lack of adequate child and adolescent psychiatric services in County Wicklow; the services that are currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health his policy on palliative care; if he will provide details of the implementation plan for this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a hospice for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospices here; the location of these hospices and the level of support, financial and otherwise, that these hospices receive from him and the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 67: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29691/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is being denied rent relief for the property in which the person is currently living in as a family home, in view of the fact that the person does not enjoy the use of any other residential premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the causes for a geographical area (details supplied) having the most overcrowded primary school classes in the country, according to a recent Irish National Teachers' Organisation study; his plans to reduce class sizes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29714/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider awarding additional credits to Irish companies that tender for publicly funded contracts in both the State and semi-state sectors, in recognition of a number of factors including the number of locally employed persons, a company's skill at providing similar projects in the past and a company's ability to...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the possibility of reinstating the scale and polish treatments formerly available to PRSI contributors under the dental treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29672/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community work places that have been allocated under the Tús scheme to a specific geographic area (details supplied); the number of these places that currently remain unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29536/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social Protection about the funding provided nationally to support local employment services each year; the breakdown of the funding by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29676/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for the agreement from her Department and each State agency under her remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion she has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29690/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (18 Oct 2011)

Simon Harris: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection how community employment places in an area (details supplied) have been divided up between community organisations; the rationale for the allocation of these places; her views on whether there should be a greater spread of CE posts across community and voluntary organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29717/11]

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

Simon Harris: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will recognise the societal contribution made by carers by reclassifying the carer's allowance to ensure carers remain eligible for PRSI contribution stamps while exercising their role as carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30002/11]