Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Seanad Referendum

Simon Harris

3. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach his plans for a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann. [20169/13]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]