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Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
John Curran
329. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the working group to progress increased access to buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products. [52692/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
John Curran
330. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE training programme for addiction staff, level 2 general practitioners and pharmacists regarding buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products. [52693/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
John Curran
331. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the increase in addiction residential treatment beds and additional treatment episodes provided to date in 2018. [52694/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
332. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of integrated care and referral pathways from pharmacy needle exchange to other agencies. [52695/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
333. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the details of the expansion of other paraphernalia such as foil within the pharmacy needle exchange programme to allow clients the option of smoking rather than injecting. [52696/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
334. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines and strategic statement on hidden harm. [52697/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
335. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside prisons. [52698/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
John Curran
336. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment. [52699/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
337. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from waiting list or treatment commenced. [52700/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
338. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52701/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
339. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who accessed drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Curran
340. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the budget for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects in each of the past five years; the projected budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52703/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Curran
402. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to each of the 24 drug and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the way in which the funding was allocated by each task force to groups or projects supported by each task force. [53059/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Curran
449. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date regarding the development of a new statutory home care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53346/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
John Curran
450. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the new initiatives and proposals taken to reduce the number of children waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53347/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group
John Curran
530. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions arising from a study that have been progressed in view of the study by the CCPC into the household waste collection market and its report on 28 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53335/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Warmer Homes Scheme
John Curran
531. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the success or otherwise of the warmth and well-being pilot programme that commenced in 2016 and piloted in parts of Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24; the number of persons that have benefitted from the programme in each area in tabular form; his plans for the expansion of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53336/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Medical Waste Disposal
John Curran
532. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the annual support of €75 for medical incontinence wear has been introduced; if so, the way in which it can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53337/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Litter Pollution
John Curran
533. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a national ban on plastic straws on environmental grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53338/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Motor Insurance
John Curran
572. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made regarding the establishment of a motor insurance database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53339/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Road Projects
John Curran
573. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a western orbital route to help alleviate traffic congestion on the M50 especially between the N4 and N7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53340/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Traffic Calming Measures
John Curran
574. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to improve traffic congestion in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53341/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Road Projects
John Curran
575. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a proper road intersection will be provided at the junction of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53342/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Light Rail Projects
John Curran
576. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to bringing forward plans to develop a Luas line to Lucan in view of significant congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53343/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Aftercare Services
John Curran
588. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the necessary one-off supports being put in place for care leavers to gain practical lifelong skills in line with action 69 of the Ryan report in order to reduce their risk of developing substance use problems. [53291/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Bereavement Counselling Services Provision
John Curran
589. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department and Tusla are developing addiction-specific bereavement support programmes and supporting the provision of respite for family members. [53292/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Family Support Services
John Curran
590. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department and Tusla are supporting families with non-violent resistance training to address child-to-parent violence. [53293/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
591. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department and Tusla are supporting those caring for children and young persons in their family as a result of substance misuse to access relevant information, supports and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53294/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
592. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department and Tusla are playing in expanding the range, availability and geographical spread of problem drug and alcohol services for those under 18 years of age. [53295/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Substance Misuse
John Curran
593. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department and Tusla are playing in developing multidisciplinary child and adolescent teams and developing better interagency co-operation between problem substance use and child and family services. [53296/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Counselling Services Provision
John Curran
594. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department and Tusla are playing in providing access to timely appropriate interventions such as resilience building programmes and-or counselling, educational assessments and-or clinical psychological assessments as appropriate. [53297/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects
John Curran
630. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a report on the work of the programme framework for community employment drug rehabilitation schemes during 2018; the funding provided for same in 2018; the number of individuals supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53094/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Childhood Obesity
John Curran
13. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports provided to the youth work sector to strengthen work in enhancing the knowledge and skills of young persons in regard to healthy eating and active living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Traffic Calming Measures
John Curran
34. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when variable speed limits will become operational on the M50; the progress to date on this issue; the remaining issues and associated timeline to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51993/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Carbon Budget
John Curran
43. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects supported and the amount spent by his Department to date under the available €5.5 million carbon reduction programme; the progress being made on trials for alternative low-emission buses which are due to conclude in early 2019 and which will replace diesel only buses from July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51994/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Solar Energy Guidelines
John Curran
262. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for solar farms; the process involved and associated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52328/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
56. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding and supports provided for disadvantaged communities in RAPID areas since the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51729/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hospital Car Parks
John Curran
113. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the timeline and the next steps to implement the findings of the review of hospital parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
143. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if an access programme will be established to the drug Spinraza for children with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50616/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports
John Curran
72. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has finalised its report on the operation of the household waste collection market; if the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50482/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Vaccination Programme
John Curran
483. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority completed the health technology assessment on extending the school immunisation programme to include HPV vaccination to boys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50946/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Vaccination Programme
John Curran
484. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to advertising in order to increase the uptake of the influenza vaccine in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50947/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Vaccination Programme Data
John Curran
485. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the uptake of the influenza vaccine to date in 2018 compared with the same period in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50948/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
486. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50949/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
487. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
488. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary health care centre (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Swimming Pool Programme Status
John Curran
601. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50952/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Road Safety
John Curran
9. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made by the cross-agency group on the illegal use of scramblers and quad bikes; the outcome of this engagement; the steps that will be taken as a result of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49585/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Funding
John Curran
22. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase funding in 2019 to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal to allow it settle and reduce the backlog of cases that has built up in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49586/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
89. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a project will move rapidly to the construction phase in view of the long delays in advancing the redevelopment of the school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49306/18]