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Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
John Curran
467. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out a full review of the operation of consultants' contracts by hospital and ensure that all consultants work their full allocation of hours in view of recent media revelations (details supplied) regarding the contracts and hours worked by consultants in public hospitals. [50669/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Capital Expenditure Programme Review
John Curran
50. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the announcement in budget 2018 of additional capital funding as part of the mid-term capital review for his Department for €46 million in 2018, €315 million in 2019 and €413 million in 2020, the additional capital works to be undertaken with this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
John Curran
86. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport infrastructure projects that are being advanced to facilitate the sustainable development of the Clonburris strategic development zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49136/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
123. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin will complete stage 2B; the timeframe for this project to be completed in view of the fact that planning permission was granted 18 months ago in May 2016. [49566/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Dublin Bus Services
John Curran
205. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new schedules that have been submitted by Dublin Bus to the National Transport Authority will be approved and become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49567/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Curran
56. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to facilitate the development of solar energy in a well managed and sustainable manner; the timeframe for the introduction of a new renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48705/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
John Curran
122. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reported yet on the operation of the household waste collection market; her plans to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49318/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Data
John Curran
164. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received under the help-to-buy scheme to date in 2017; the number of these applications that have been processed; the amount of funding spent on this to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Curran
283. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the traffic corps as of January in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the number currently assigned to the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Anti-Social Behaviour
John Curran
284. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the meeting of all interested parties to find effective solutions to the problem of young persons with scramblers and quad bikes has been convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49324/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
415. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49314/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
416. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49315/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Home Care Packages
John Curran
417. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if home care packages as provided for in budget 2018 will be prioritised for persons with dementia, in view of the absence of community supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
John Curran
462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual fines that Ireland will incur due to missing renewable energy targets by 2020; the way in which he plans to fund these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48815/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
529. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the NTA and advise the number of additional buses that will be made available to Dublin Bus to meet increasing demand, in view of the fact that customer numbers on all services across the city have risen considerably in recent weeks; when these additional buses will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Rental Sector Strategy
John Curran
637. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the expert group to develop plans for a cost rental model for housing has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Housing Policy
John Curran
638. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the review of Rebuilding Ireland has been completed; if so, if the findings of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49321/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Housing Data
John Curran
639. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses built and occupied in each local authority area for the year to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Vacant Sites Levy
John Curran
640. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites registered for the vacant site levy; the number of those which are under appeal with An Bord Pleanála by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49323/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Legislative Measures
John Curran
126. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 in order to facilitate the use of a digital signature for deeds of transfer and for sworn affidavits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
John Curran
66. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to significantly increase capacity at Tallaght Hospital to meet the increase in population and the increase in the age of the population in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Curran
146. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in his Department in releasing its interest in a school building (details supplied) which is to be acquired and used as a community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Clinical Trials
John Curran
314. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to ensure that the existing group of 21 persons that are receiving the drug respreeza as part of a clinical trial continue to receive this drug therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Tracker Mortgage Examination
John Curran
45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance if details of the scheme of compensation for those wrongly denied tracker mortgages by the banks has been examined by him, his Department and the Central Bank; his views on whether the scheme is fair and adequately addresses the different events and circumstances endured by those affected by this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John Curran
199. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of smaller pieces of equipment and aids such as over bed tables which were previously supplied by the HSE to medical card holders are now no longer supplied by the HSE (details supplied); his views on this change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47529/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Carer's Allowance Payments
John Curran
262. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of a carer's allowance for some time to care for a relative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Housing Inspections
John Curran
274. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on rental inspections in each of the years 2012 to 2016, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47368/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Rental Accommodation Standards
John Curran
275. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or legislation to limit the number of persons permitted to occupy a bedroom or a property dependent on its size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Garda Stations
John Curran
476. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he and the Garda Commissioner have to locate a new Garda station in Clonburris in which the strategic development zone plan is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45744/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Penalty Points System Data
John Curran
519. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the drop of 20% in penalty point notices issued to drivers in 2016 compared to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
718. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a primary health care centre in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46298/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme
John Curran
1028. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce the 2017 sports capital grant allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Bus Services
John Curran
1029. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Lucan area of Dublin has been considered by the NTA as it makes final proposals for bus fleet acquisitions for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Pension Provisions
John Curran
1272. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects to make changes to the contributory State pension which will address the negative discrimination being endured by pensioners as a result of the changes made in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46985/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
John Curran
48. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work or progress to date in preparing plans for new schools in a proposed new development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45011/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Budget Measures
John Curran
66. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the progress made with regards to the €130 million identified from compliance measures in budget 2017 (details supplied); the outcomes to date for each of the headings; the figure for compliance measures in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44735/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Tax Credits
John Curran
93. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the tax credit to all households in view of the fact that the home carer tax credit is not paid to those earning under €29,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44913/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group
John Curran
308. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the pricing watchdog monitoring unit has been established; the make-up of the unit; the number of times it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44737/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Departmental Programmes
John Curran
328. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital projects to be advanced in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Irish Water Funding
John Curran
401. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of current and capital funding being made available for Irish Water in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
John Curran
412. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding drawn down to date under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the further funds he expects to be drawn down under this fund by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44734/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Housing Provision
John Curran
413. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the schemes in each local authority that he is targeting to meet the target of 3,800 newly built social houses in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
414. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses built and occupied in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44740/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
415. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses built and occupied to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44741/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
John Curran
416. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid-build houses that have been built and occupied to date; the further schemes that are expected to be completed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44742/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Planning Issues
John Curran
417. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will publish the strategic development and management plans for the use of local authority lands requested from all local authorities by the end of September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Administration
John Curran
418. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the rents payable under the HAP scheme have been reviewed since being set in July 2016 in view of the fact that many local authorities are paying an enhanced or top-up rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Anti-Social Behaviour
John Curran
9. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Garda Commissioner and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes; the responsibilities he has assigned to each agency; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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School Staff
John Curran
70. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the situation of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin that is not being sanctioned for an extra two or three teachers based on its enrolment figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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School Staff
John Curran
99. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact many schools are experiencing great difficulties in securing substitute teachers to provide cover when teachers are absent; the action he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/17]