251. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details regarding the specific advisers that his Department has appointed to oversee and assist with the process to establish hospital groups as a transition to independent hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/13]
87. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29758/13]
219. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure the continued preservation of guthrie cards that have the potential to provide a life-saving genetic diagnosis to at-risk family members of young sudden cardiac death victims following his decision to halt the destruction of the cards last March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29581/13]
111. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers that municipal district councils will have in the setting of rates; if municipal districts will have a specifically allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28442/13]
1116. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to build on the success of The Gathering; the efforts under consideration regarding the building of a brand Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28018/13]
753. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the delays in short term or visiting visa applications; if there are any measures under consideration in relation to a specific visitors visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28017/13]
752. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position regarding upward only rent reviews; the measures that are planned to address the difficulty of many small businesses in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/13]
643. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures currently being taken or that are being planned to ensure that local authorities have the knowledge and skill to address the needs of the changing retails environment in cities and towns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28011/13]
540. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if measures relating to the introduction of a postal code system are currently under consideration; the expected implications of the introduction of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28016/13]
473. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the labour activation measures that are in place to encourage persons to take on seasonal work; the provision in place to allow persons to move from unemployment to seasonal work without impact on welfare entitlement when seasonal employment ends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28012/13]
329. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are in place regarding the training of persons for the retail and hospitality sectors; his plans regarding the advancement of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/13]
258. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received any correspondence from representatives of professional organisations or academics warning of inadequacies in his Department's autism policy with regard to applied behaviour analysis; the steps he has taken to meet these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/13]
253. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a problem being experienced by a primary school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in accessing an internet provider and the problems this is causing for a school that heavily utilises the internet interactive white boards, payroll, school attendance and so on; the actions being taken by his Department to assist in resolving this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26831/13]
213. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the estimated benefit to the overall economy, the hospitality sector and to the employment sector of the 9% VAT rate for tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/13]
141. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to putting in place a creditworthiness database or measure of similar constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/13]
140. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place to address the black economy; the consequences for involvement from procurement to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/13]
443. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of Delivering Our Green Potential, published in 2012, the progress that has been made towards the commitment to achieve a 33% reduction in public sector energy use by 2020; if he will outline the steps being taken to achieve the required 3-4% reduction this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/13]
273. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has in place to ensure that adequate school places are now available in a town (details supplied) for the forthcoming school year commencing in September; the further plans he has to address the need for school places in the town for the following school year starting in September 2014; the methods used by his Department to determine the projected future demand for primary school accommodation; if he has given consideration to a new school building in the part of the town in which the majority of preschool children are currently living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25619/13]
713. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/13]
712. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/13]
629. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/13]
628. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23818/13]
571. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23825/13]
570. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/13]
554. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/13]
553. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline in tabular form the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/13]
524. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23836/13]
523. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23820/13]
486. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23831/13]
485. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23815/13]
463. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23828/13]
462. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/13]
448. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23826/13]
447. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23810/13]
418. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in her Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23838/13]
417. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in her Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23822/13]
385. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/13]
384. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline in tabular form the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23819/13]
376. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/13]
375. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/13]
321. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23830/13]
320. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23814/13]
156. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23832/13]
155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister and Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/13]
136. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form, the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/13]
135. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23817/13]
127. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form the number of staff appointed by him and the Minister of State in his Department or constituency office and their relevant costs including travel and subsistence, in each year for the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/13]
126. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form, the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed individually by him, the Minister of State and the Secretary General in his Department, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/13]
348. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the terms of the JobBridge scheme as they apply to the education sector and specifically if and when educational institutions can recommence advertising for future placements starting in September 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22495/13]