204. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing schools to combine their learning support hours allocation and their resource hours allocation to enable them to provide the maximum amount of support to students with special educational needs and to give them the flexibility to provide such supports within a school community without the need for teaching time to be lost travelling from one school to the next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/13]
200. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the parents of a child (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have a recommendation from the early intervention team to split their child's school day between mainstream and a special needs school can go about ensuring that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/13]
57. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures taken by Irish Aid, his Department and non-governmental organisations that receive financial support through Irish Aid or his Department, in support of human rights promotion in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11775/13]
592. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery is available under the treatment abroad scheme; if not, whether there any proposed plans to make it available under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/13]
446. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the options in place for a child to avail of home schooling; the criteria which must be met to be eligible for home schooling; the way a parent goes about applying to have their child home schooled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11024/13]
350. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any mechanism in place for a person whose motor tax lapsed whilst they were in hospital for an extended period of time and who now wants to re-tax the car excluding the months that they were in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/13]
440. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow may recover some of the cost incurred for a puraflo effluent treatment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/13]
323. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who were in receipt of the now defunct deserted wife's allowance prior to its discontinuation in 1997 continue to receive this payment until they reach transition pension age; her plans to review this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9716/13]
247. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow may expect to avail of a general practitioner visit card under the long term illness scheme and if a general practitioner visit card will automatically issue to those patients on the LTI card or do they have to apply for the card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9210/13]
522. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the services and supports in place for homeless persons in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the funding that has been provided by Government for such services in this area; if consideration will be given to making an outreach service providing hot food available to those who are unable or unwilling to attend a homeless centre of shelter; the Government policy in relation to tackling homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/13]
312. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will qualify for an Irish exemption in second level school as a result of their special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/13]
46. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/13]
45. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/13]
142. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make contact with Eircom to raise concerns about the current proposal to drop the price of telephone lines by €4 per month to customers in cities and towns as part of their broadband rural plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/13]
130. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the State pension transition at age 65 years is being abolished with effect from 1 January 2014; if she will outline her plans to provide for persons facing compulsory retirement at age 65 years after that date, in view of the fact that the State pension will not be paid until persons reach the age of 66 years; the criteria for her plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7682/13]
92. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public pension options available to women who left the public service as a result of the marriage bar and returned to the public service in each of the years 2000 to 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7684/13]
451. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of implementing the mortgage to rent scheme whereby a homeowner who is unable to pay their mortgage can hand possession of their home to a local authority and continue to reside in their home; the way a person would go about applying for this scheme and if this scheme is now available in all local authorities; the number of persons he envisages being able to avail of this scheme and the criteria which needs to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6721/13]
178. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach the amount of money held on deposit or in short term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/13]
253. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6342/13]
240. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/13]
207. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under her Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6330/13]
202. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/13]
188. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money held on deposit, or in short-term bank investments, by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/13]
183. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/13]
144. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/13]
143. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit by each county and city council; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/13]
129. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/13]
123. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/13]
118. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under her Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6341/13]
104. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/13]
99. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6340/13]
87. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/13]
77. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which these deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/13]
68. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/13]
761. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if the drug, Kalydeco, will be available to patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/13]
568. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any water infrastructure plans in place which would include the upgrade of the water supply pipes to County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/13]
321. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the schools at which the four additional classrooms to meet primary school place demand for September 2013 will be located in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5623/13]
159. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; the numbers of septic tanks that have been registered on a county basis; the percentage this represents of overall septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/13]
715. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the criteria that is required for a person with a long term illness to avail of a reduced prescription charge; and when additional illnesses are present the level to which that reduction is applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4354/13]
653. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for initial referral to speech and language therapy in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow for each of the years 2007 to 2012 inclusive; the number of children availing of this service; the number of adults availing of this service; the measures already taken and being taken currently to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3761/13]
652. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no speech and language support available in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow due to maternity leave and sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3760/13]
573. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has expanded the role of the Private Security Authority to cover the issuing of licences for businesses working in the area of CCTV, security gates and so on; if he has given consideration to the implementation costs to businesses; if he is confident that the Private Security Authority has adequate knowledge of this industry; if he is concerned about the potential black market activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/13]
536. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2013 funding will be allocated to Wicklow County Council; the total amount of this funding; if he will provide a breakdown of the way this funding will be allocated between the county council and town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4332/13]
525. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to review the 2004 Tenancy Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3982/13]
502. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband roll-out programme; the date on which an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow is likely to be covered by the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/13]
453. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of overpayments recorded by her Department in social welfare payments in each of the years 2007 to 2012 inclusive in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of these overpayments by individual social welfare scheme; the process in place to prevent such overpayment; the reasons overpayments occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4356/13]
310. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a child in sixth class who cannot access a secondary school place in their locality; the advice he will give to parents of such a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/13]
83. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive sanction for an extension; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this extension is required as a result of his Department’s request in 2007 that the school increase its capacity; that in excess of 250 students are regularly crowded into substandard pre-fabricated accommodation; that the pre-fabricated accommodation is not in good condition and is proving difficult for the school to maintain; the reason this school extension was not included in the schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/13]
1054. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the current status of the National Carer's Strategy; if an implementation plan is in place for this strategy; the elements of the strategy that will be implemented this year; the number of years over which it is hoped to implement all elements of the strategy; if he will outline the structures in place on a cross-departmental basis to coordinate the implementation of elements of this strategy in view of the fact that they fall within the remit of a variety of Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/13]
496. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she received the expert report on reforming the child benefit system; the membership of this expert group; the terms of reference of this expert group; when she intends to bring the report to Government; when she will publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1345/13]