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Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Curran
1102. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20607/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John Curran
1126. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in Beaumont Hospital can be backdated to the date when the original referral should have been made. [20706/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Biofuel Availability
John Curran
1291. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the European Commission's policy to cap and phase out all conventional biofuels produced in the EU in spite of their many evident benefits including the role they play in ensuring food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20283/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Motor Fuels
John Curran
1292. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the priority he attaches to reversing the trend of dieselisation of road transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20284/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Motor Fuels
John Curran
1293. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consideration he has given to the beneficial health impacts of increased ethanol blending in petrol when tackling NO2 and fine particulate matter pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Biofuel Availability
John Curran
1294. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will he bring forward proposals to halt importation of so called biodiesel based on palm oil in view of the environmental and social impacts associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20286/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Road Tolls
John Curran
1370. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual revenue lost by traffic failing to pay tolls on the M50 with regard to vehicles which are registered in Northern Ireland or in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Public Transport Review
John Curran
1371. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it would not have been prudent and advisable to have undertaken a full review of public transport policy in advance of making a submission on the mid-term review of the capital plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Road Safety Data
John Curran
1372. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the ministerial committee on road safety has met; the persons that attended these meetings; the outcome and decisions of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
1373. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected number of buses to be added to the Dublin Bus fleet for each of the next five years to meet the growing public transport demand in Dublin in addition to 20 extra buses to add to the fleet of Dublin Bus in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Road Projects
John Curran
1374. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a proper road intersection at the junction of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Citizen Information Services
John Curran
57. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to promote local governance, management and independence of all MABS and CIS centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17461/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Garda Data
John Curran
113. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents which were initially entered on the Garda PULSE system as a crime and subsequently reclassified as attention and complaints in January 2017 and February 2017 for each Garda district, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17548/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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House Prices
John Curran
143. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the introduction of the help-to-buy scheme has contributed significantly to recent house price increases; his plans to review the scheme in view of these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
John Curran
250. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes that have been established to date and his plans to further expand a service in 2017 and 2018 in line with the commitment in the programme for Government to establish a new in-school speech and language service to support young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Park and Ride Facilities
John Curran
750. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the locations for bus based park and ride facilities which are being assessed by the NTA and delivery of which is contingent on funding availability in the Government's capital plan review; the details of all bus based park and ride facilities he has submitted for funding as part of the Government's capital plan review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17994/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Preschool Services
John Curran
792. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by crèches and preschools in recruiting trained staff; her plans to attract more persons to work in this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17464/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Homelessness Strategy
John Curran
27. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in view of the continuing increase in homelessness, the short term and immediate actions he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Garda Reports
John Curran
88. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports or inquiries that have been undertaken by the internal audit unit of An Garda Síochána for each of the past five years; when each report started and finished; the number still ongoing; the substance and findings of each report; the recommendations which in each case were made; the number of these which have been implemented to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17263/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Garda Resources
John Curran
89. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the Garda internal audit unit; the number of vacancies which were there for each of the previous five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17264/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
John Curran
147. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the years in which a fund (details supplied) will be drawn down; the number of houses that will be constructed each year between 2017 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17261/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme
John Curran
180. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the life of the mortgage interest supplement scheme beyond 1 January 2018 for the 2,000 persons that are currently in receipt of MIS to ensure every person is offered a viable housing solution and that no person loses their home as a result of this support being run down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Tourism Promotion
John Curran
309. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the causes of the drop in tourist numbers coming to Ireland from Britain in the past few months has been identified; his plans to reverse this very recent trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Curran
77. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans with regard to providing applied behavioural analysis, ABA, schools for children with autism; the number of such schools currently funded by his Department; his plans to increase the supply of ABA schools; the reviews regarding the performance and outcomes of ABA schools which have been undertaken by his Department in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
John Curran
80. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the successful schools will be announced for summer works in categories other than those announced in April 2016; the reason the process is taking so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Capital Expenditure Programme
John Curran
423. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his response when taking questions on promised legislation on 29 March 2017, the details of the projects and programmes regarding public transport which have been submitted to him for consideration by the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Facilities
John Curran
553. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the Exchequer of carers supporting family members living with severe intestinal failure due to the lack of a dedicated national adult centre being in place; his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Public Transport
John Curran
661. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects and programmes that have been submitted by him to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for inclusion in the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Anti-Social Behaviour
John Curran
51. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the level of security and policing on the Luas red line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15687/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
John Curran
159. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities awaiting respite beds in County Dublin, in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Road Projects
John Curran
195. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans and the timeframe for planning and delivery of a western Dublin orbital route link between the N4 and N7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Road Projects
John Curran
196. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans and the timeframe for planning and delivery of the Fonthill Road junction improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15714/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Road Projects
John Curran
197. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans and timeframe for planning and delivery of a Rathcoole bypass in Dublin mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Youth Services Funding
John Curran
31. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to restore funding to the youth services and facilities fund back to 2011 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15202/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
John Curran
43. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific transport projects and infrastructure he will seek to have added to the capital plan to help alleviate a worsening traffic situation in Dublin, in the context of the Government's capital plan review in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
60. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he is making with the waste industry to ensure when proposed pay-by-weight charges for refuse collection are introduced later in 2017 they will not result in price rises for households, which occurred in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13693/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Legal Aid Service Reform
John Curran
154. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to introduce legislation to compel criminals to pay a contribution to their legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13861/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Courts Service Administration
John Curran
155. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has commissioned an annual study of court efficiency and sitting times, benchmarked against international standards, to provide accurate measurements for improving access to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13862/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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School Staff
John Curran
393. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will not lose a teacher for the year 2017-2018; if this school will retain its existing allocation of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14208/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Curran
463. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the first bundle of 520 new social housing homes across six sites, which had approval granted by the then Minister on 13 October 2015 and are to be developed through the PPP programme, will advance to planning and construction; the timeline for this project; when he expects all 520 units to be constructed and ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Curran
464. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in progressing a housing scheme (details supplied) from stage 1 approval in Q2 2015 to stage 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13869/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Household Benefits Scheme
John Curran
566. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of reinstating the household benefits package in full. [13875/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Curran
960. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding made available to each local and regional drug task force for each year from 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
John Curran
961. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism's recommendation that an eight-bed national centre for patients suffering and living with IF be established at St. James's Hospital at an annual estimated cost of €3.9 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Taxi Data
John Curran
1229. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis currently licensed and in use that are over ten years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
1230. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the proposed NTA plans to improve the public transport system with a network of park and ride sites; if he will identify these sites; the timeframe for them to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Road Safety Strategy
John Curran
1231. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific initiatives he plans to introduce to address the issue of serious disimprovement in road safety in 2016; the timeline for the introduction of these new initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13866/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Garda Data
John Curran
55. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by the Garda and disposed of for each year from 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; the amount of money raised each year from the sale of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12441/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Road Traffic Offences
John Curran
56. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to deal with those persons who continue to flout the law by driving while it is further reported that banned drivers are responsible for killing 11 to 14 persons on roads every year, in view of the recent reports that there are almost 8,000 drivers who have multiple concurrent disqualifications on their licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12442/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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DNA Database
John Curran
57. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of samples from persons that are on the national DNA database since its establishment to date; if a review of its performance has or is being undertaken in view of the fact that this database has been established since November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12443/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Curran
58. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí currently assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region west division; the number assigned to each individual Garda station in the DMR west division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12444/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Curran
59. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have now been assigned with responsibilities to deal with the disclosures tribunal, by rank; if the tribunal is now the sole matter that any of these gardaí is dealing with; the units and operations these gardaí have come from to deal with tribunal matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12447/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
John Curran
82. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the progress he is making with regard to establishing a special purpose vehicle, SPV, to provide off-balance sheet funding to support the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Home Help Service Data
John Curran
195. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were provided by the HSE in 2016 in the Dublin west HSE region; the number of home help hours it is intended to provide in this region in 2017; the budget spent on the provision of these hours in 2016 and the budget provided for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12445/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Public Transport Review
John Curran
336. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the structure and timeframe he will take with regard to carrying out a full review of public transport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Curran
23. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in the three children’s hospitals in Dublin, in which 3,289 children were waiting 18 months or more for an appointment in January 2017. [12111/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Schools Building Projects Data
John Curran
205. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of schools in Dublin mid-west that have applied for the 2017 summer works scheme; when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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School Enrolments Data
John Curran
206. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out in tabular form the number of planned new primary schools in Dublin that are due to open in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 by area; the number of extra places these schools will add to the current number of school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Schools Building Projects Data
John Curran
207. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out in tabular form the details of schools that are included in the six-year construction programme 2016 to 2021 in Dublin mid-west; the status of each school's stage in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Free Travel Scheme
John Curran
304. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to make any changes to the free travel pass; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons are concerned regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hospital Procedures
John Curran
515. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the HSE action plan for scoliosis that was to be prepared by the end of February 2017 (details supplied); the number of scoliosis procedures to be undertaken, by month, in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Schools Building Projects
John Curran
25. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the issues causing a delay for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction in 2016; the actions that can be taken to ensure this project proceeds to construction in 2017 and that the extension and renovation works are complete by September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Primary Care Services Provision
John Curran
641. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the process and timeframe to introduce a new GMS contract which would facilitate the expansion of general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10350/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
John Curran
642. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if, further to assessment and diagnoses by the HSE, he will provide the number of children currently awaiting the services of a speech and language therapist; the number of these children that have been waiting for more than six months, more than one year and more than two years, by area basis, in tabular form. [10351/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Traffic Management
John Curran
775. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that annual average daily traffic on the M50 between the N4 and N7 junctions in 2016 was 140,000 vehicles; and his plans to alleviate traffic congestion in west Dublin and cater for increases in population and traffic over the next five years (details supplied). [10251/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Road Network
John Curran
776. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or TII intend to plan for a western Dublin orbital route linking the N4 and N7; if so, the details of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Curran
19. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme details of the 350 rapid build homes which were advancing through various stages of delivery at the end of 2016; the specific locations and number of units in each scheme; when each scheme will be ready for occupation. [9039/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Energy Policy
John Curran
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he proposes to issue guidelines to local authorities regarding the installation of solar energy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Garda Recruitment
John Curran
79. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual targets to increase the civilian component of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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DEIS Data
John Curran
159. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools, if any, in the Dublin Mid-West constituency that are set for additional supports and-or resources from the recently announced DEIS plan 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Psychological Assessments
John Curran
160. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin that do not have access to psychological services such as NEPS; the number of students this impacts upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility
John Curran
163. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who was recently expelled from school can avail of the home tuition scheme. [9199/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Curran
216. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will extend the repair and leasing initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9136/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Applications Data
John Curran
217. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the original date of application for each application for social housing made to his Department; the number of units in each application; the status of each application; when construction commenced or is due to commence; when each development is expected to be completed, or has been completed, by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9137/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
John Curran
218. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual number of persons in receipt of HAP; the annual cost since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9138/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
John Curran
239. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement for each of the years from 2011-2017; the annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9138/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Data
John Curran
243. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of mortgage interest supplement; when he plans to finish this scheme; the measures he will put in place for those persons that are in receipt of the payment and rely on the scheme to help keep their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Curran
293. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to reduce waiting lists for children in the Children's Hospital Group since a programme (details supplied), detailed the seriousness these delays are causing in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Health Services Staff Data
John Curran
303. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the current levels of security staff at the Ballyfermot, HSE-run and operated, mental health facility; if he will address suggestions of a shortfall in security staff required particularly for night time care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
John Curran
319. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 105 children in the HSE Dublin west area, under five years of age are waiting more than six months for first time assessment for occupational therapy and that 38 of these are waiting over a year for a first time assessment; the actions and provisions he plans to implement in order to reduce these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
John Curran
320. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 356 children in the HSE Dublin west area, between five and 18 years of age are waiting more than six months for first time assessment for occupational therapy and that 177 of these are waiting over a year for first time assessment; the actions and provisions he plans to implement in order to reduce these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
John Curran
321. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for occupational services since having had their first time assessment and that have been diagnosed in need of occupational services by area in tabular form; the number of these children that are waiting more than six months, more than one year and more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Energy Efficiency
John Curran
396. 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; his plans to extend the pilot scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Cycling Facilities Funding
John Curran
405. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of his annual budget that is allocated to cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9139/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Cycling Policy
John Curran
406. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement the national cycle policy framework; the steps and timeframe to its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9140/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Climate Change Policy
John Curran
407. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions, including timeframes, he will take to reduce transport emissions in order that Ireland fulfils its obligations under the Paris Agreement on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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DEIS Data
John Curran
178. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names and addresses of the 110 schools he plans to provide with additional supports through the DEIS programme 2017 which he announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Public Sector Pay
John Curran
356. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public service retirees will be considered by the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8203/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
125. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive approval to move to stage 2B; his views on whether a realistic timeline for the opening of the school's new extension would be September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7773/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
John Curran
72. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the operation of the first-time buyer, help-to-buy scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only a small number of builders have registered with the Revenue Commissioners for this scheme; if he will amend the scheme to ensure that all first-time buyers of new houses can avail of this scheme and get a tax rebate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6449/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Homeless Persons Supports
John Curran
114. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate the allocations policy for Dublin local authorities to designate at least 50% of their vacant housing stock to those with homeless priority on the social housing list, ahead of general applicants on the social housing list, for the next six months, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Homelessness Strategy
John Curran
115. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has examined the relevant legislation in relation to provision of homeless accommodation in England (details supplied); his plans to introduce similar legislation here; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
John Curran
72. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 7 December 2016, the outcome of his discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5756/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
73. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for capital expenditure in 2017 to increase public transport capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5757/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Home Care Packages Administration
John Curran
202. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated a social worker to assess the person's case to be discharged and allocated with a home care package;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
John Curran
229. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire for rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
62. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure the proposed price increases being charged by waste collection companies on the introduction of pay-by-weight in 2016 will not be repeated in 2017 when there is a change again to a fully pay-by-weight collection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Garda Data
John Curran
117. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that retired from An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2011 to 2015; the number of Garda recruits attested as members of An Garda Síochána in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5480/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
John Curran
214. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Dublin Mid-West constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding allocated to Dublin mid west for tourism and hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5476/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
John Curran
215. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [5479/17]