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Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Appointments
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Ministerial Staff
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Job Initiatives
Simon Harris
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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Seanad Referendum
Simon Harris
3. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach his plans for a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann. [20169/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
100. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place special needs educational units within existing mainstream second level schools acknowledging that new second level schools are being built with such facilities but recognising that existing second level schools are in the main lacking in such facilities and leading to large numbers of students with special needs availing of such facilities at primary level but they do not have this option when they reach second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19437/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Simon Harris
364. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an application for guardian's payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when a determination is expected to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18571/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Pension Provisions
Simon Harris
397. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans in place whereby individuals who are due to retire in 2014 can avail of some social welfare payment to bridge the gap between their retirement date and their 66th birthday now that the option of applying for the transition pension is no longer open to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19098/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
440. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism classes that have been opened in schools here since March 2011; the names of these schools and their location; the total number of such classes now in operation; the funding provided by his Department in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for such classes; his plans for further classes for the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16865/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Simon Harris
441. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when the building will commence; the current stage of the process; the temporary accommodation that is being provided in the interim; the capacity of the school; the capacity of the school after extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Simon Harris
442. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when the extension is scheduled to be constructed; the stage the process is currently at between the school and his Department; the capacity of the school currently and the capacity of the school after the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
443. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy position on the provision of Applied Behaviour Analysis as a method of education for children on the Autistic Spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
444. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the current status of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act; the provisions in this Act that have been implemented; the date of their enactment; the provisions in the Act that have yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
445. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to receive policy advice from the National Council for Special Education on special education here; the terms of reference or basis on which this review is being carried out; if the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16872/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
467. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish, in tabular form, a list of all provisions of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the current status of these provisions in terms of whether they have been implemented, part implemented or not implemented; the projected cost of implementing each of the provisions which have not been implemented to date; if he will outline a time frame for the implementation of all sections of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Simon Harris
468. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed the issue of special needs education policy with his counterparts at EU level in terms of Council of Minister meetings or informal meetings; if so, if he will provide an overview of such discussions and any conclusions arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Disability Support Services
Simon Harris
469. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of all reports and strategies which have been developed by his Department or agencies under his Department's remit in relation to disability services and any specific disabilities or special needs or special educational needs from 1997 to date; the name of the report or strategy, date of publication and action taken arising from the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17186/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Employment Equality Training
Simon Harris
497. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidelines and criteria in place in Government Departments and State agencies to ensure that people with a disability are given equal opportunities to access the public and Civil Service workforce; if conditions on the autistic spectrum specifically Asperger's syndrome are considered in relation to any such policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Parliamentary Inquiries
Simon Harris
533. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to establish an inquiry into the events in the days and weeks leading up to the State bank guarantee scheme, the crisis which emerged in the banking sector in Ireland and the political response to this crisis; when he envisages such an inquiry being established; the mechanism which could be used to conduct such an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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State Bodies Mergers
Simon Harris
554. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the National Consumer Agency will be merged with other State agencies; the reason a new chief executive was appointed to the National Consumer Agency; the length of time of their contract; their role when the agency is merged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16866/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Industrial Property Portfolio
Simon Harris
555. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on Industrial Development Agency lands in an area (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown of the location and size of these lands by town; the current marketing strategy for each of these sites; if he will give details of the progress made to date in securing investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Simon Harris
556. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that was provided by Enterprise Ireland to businesses operating in an area (detailed supplied) in 2011 and 2012 and to date in 2013; and the number of companies in this area that Enterprise Ireland is currently supporting and working with. [16876/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities
Simon Harris
559. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to develop a comprehensive employment strategy for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Advocacy Services
Simon Harris
662. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection when she intends to introduce the Personal Advocacy Service as provided for in the Citizens Information Act 2007; the role she envisages for such advocacy services; the reason this service has not yet been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17175/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Advocacy Services
Simon Harris
663. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she intends to introduce in the area of advocacy supports for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17176/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Gas Exploration Licences
Simon Harris
739. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil and gas fields currently being explored in Irish waters; the persons undertaking these exploration works; the process in place for receiving permission for such exploration; the estimated value of these oil and gas fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/13]