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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

John Curran

233. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to introduce a new in-school speech and language therapy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53256/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Education Policy

John Curran

234. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of specific interventions and alternative education programmes created to address vulnerable children at risk of becoming gang recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53257/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Educational Disadvantage

John Curran

235. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources and steps he is taking to close a gap (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53258/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Data

John Curran

236. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each school that recently progressed to the next stage of architectural planning, stage 3 tender phase and that had previously been at stage 2B for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53259/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Data

John Curran

237. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at stage 2B detailed design; the number that have been at this stage for up to one, one to three, three to five, five to seven, seven to ten and over ten years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53260/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

238. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53261/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Site Acquisitions

John Curran

239. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the acquisition of land from South Dublin County Council for a school (details supplied) is complete; the timeframe for the future development of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53262/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

240. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53263/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

241. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in advancing a school building project (details supplied) which was first identified as needing a new building in 2004; the stage the project is at; the timelines for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

242. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made regarding a school building project (details supplied) which is at stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

243. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

244. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension at a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53267/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made regarding a school building project for a school (details supplied) following a revised stage 2B report being submitted in January 2019; the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Drugs Seizures

John Curran

279. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount and type of illegal drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53254/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Prison Medical Service

John Curran

280. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on methadone treatment in each prison in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53255/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Garda Reserve

John Curran

281. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserves recruited to date in 2019; the number at January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Garda Deployment

John Curran

282. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to dedicated drugs units to date in 2019 in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Garda Recruitment

John Curran

283. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda sergeant vacancies that remain unfilled in each division to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53275/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Policing Issues

John Curran

284. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he plans to take in order to address the findings of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53276/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Garda Youth Diversion Projects

John Curran

285. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific interventions and alternative education programmes created to address vulnerable children at risk of becoming gang recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53277/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Organised Crime

John Curran

286. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop an inter-agency model involving An Garda Síochána, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Probation Service and the Revenue Commissioners to profile and target career criminals that are alleged local senior criminals at the highest levels within their communities but do not have many criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53278/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

John Curran

326. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to implement the national positive ageing strategy in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53280/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Speech and Language Therapy Staff

John Curran

474. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the number of staff in CHO area 7 to meet the demand for children in need of speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53269/19]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2019

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Addiction Treatment Services

John Curran

475. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of drug liaison midwives in place in each CHO area in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53270/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

219. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the new schemes developed for socially and economically disadvantaged communities to provide targeted, appropriate and effective services for young persons at risk of substance misuse. [52324/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

220. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the working group established to examine the evidence in respect of early harm reduction responses, such as drug testing, amnesty bins and media campaigns, to current and emerging trends including the use of new psychoactive substances and image and performance enhancing drugs and other high-risk behaviours. [52325/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

221. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the action taken to date in 2019 to strengthen the implementation of the national drugs rehabilitation framework specifically with regard to developing a competency framework on key working, care planning and case management; and if the training programme on the key processes of the framework has been extended. [52326/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

222. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the action taken to date 2019 to expand the availability and geographical spread of relevant quality drug and alcohol services and improve the range of services available based on identified need; and the way in which gaps in identifying and addressing gaps in provision within tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 services have been identified and addressed. [52327/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes Data

John Curran

223. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of drug treatment episodes provided to date in 2019 across services (details supplied); and the equivalent figures for 2017 and 2018, in tabular form, [52328/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

224. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which the availability of opioid substitution treatments has been improved to date in 2019; and if access to same has been increased through an expansion of general practitioner prescribing, nurse-led prescribing and the provision of such treatment in community-based settings and homeless services. [52329/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

225. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which the quality and safety of care in the delivery of opioid substitution treatment has been enhanced to date in 2019; and the way in which the HSE national clinical guidelines on such treatment are being implemented and reviewed in line with national clinical effectiveness committee processes. [52330/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

226. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which relapse prevention and aftercare drug treatment services have been improved to date in 2019. [52331/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

227. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which the range of progression options for recovering drug users has been increased to date in 2019; and if a new programme of supported care and employment has been developed. [52332/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes

John Curran

228. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the need to provide drug liaison midwives and specialist medical social workers in maternity networks has been assessed to date in 2019; and if so, the outcome of the assessment. [52333/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

229. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which maternity hospitals and units have strengthened their methods of detecting alcohol abuse and supporting women to reduce their intake. [52334/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

230. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which links between maternity services and addiction services have been strengthened to date in 2019. [52335/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

231. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the need for additional residential placements for pregnant and postnatal women who need inpatient treatment for addiction to drugs and or alcohol nationwide has been quantified; and if so, the action being taken as a result. [52336/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

232. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has resourced the national women and infants health programme to provide drug liaison midwives and specialist medical social workers in maternity networks. [52337/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

233. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which he is increasing the range of wrap-around community and DATFs residential services equipped to meet the needs of women who are using drugs and or alcohol in a harmful manner including those with children and those that are pregnant. [52338/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

234. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which he is developing interventions to address gender and cultural specific risk factors for not taking up treatment for drug addiction. [52339/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

235. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the assessment being made of the need for the development of specialist services to meet the needs of older persons with long-term substance use issues. [52340/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Mental Health Services Provision

John Curran

236. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the specific actions taken to date in 2019 to improve outcomes for persons with co-morbid severe mental illness and substance misuse problems. [52341/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

237. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of additional detoxification, stabilisation and rehabilitation beds provided to date in 2019. [52342/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

238. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the way in which needle exchange programmes have been expanded to date in 2019. [52343/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Disease Management

John Curran

239. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the uptake of hepatitis C treatment has been increased to date in 2019. [52344/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

240. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of an overdose prevention strategy. [52345/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

241. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to date in 2019 to build capacity within drug and alcohol services to develop a patient safety approach in line with the HIQA National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare 2012. [52346/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Substance Misuse

John Curran

242. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if each hospital emergency department includes the monitoring of attendances as a result of alcohol and drugs use in its electronic patient system. [52347/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes Data

John Curran

243. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outside prisons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment to date in 2019. [52348/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes Data

John Curran

244. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of service users admitted to homeless emergency accommodation hostels and facilities to date in 2019 whose health needs were assessed within two weeks of admission. [52349/19]

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Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes Data

John Curran

245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended pharmacy needle exchanges to date in 2019. [52350/19]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2019

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Hospitals Discharges

John Curran

228. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting one week, one, three, six and 12 months, respectively, to be discharged from each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/19]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2019

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Hospital Car Parks

John Curran

229. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation plan of his Department and the HSE to accompany the review report by the HSE of hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/19]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2019

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Cycling Policy

John Curran

273. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the cycling design office planned to be operational during quarter 4 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52008/19]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2019

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Departmental Strategies

John Curran

295. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the social inclusion strategy 2019-25 roadmap for social inclusion, which was due for publication in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52009/19]

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Wed, 11 Dec 2019

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Home Loan Scheme

John Curran

310. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for the home loan scheme received by South Dublin County Council; the number of applications approved; the number declined ; the number of applications that successfully drew down a loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/19]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Disability Services Funding

John Curran

306. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review the funding being made available to an organisation (details supplied) that provides preschool for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51775/19]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Hospital Appointments Status

John Curran

313. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment appointment for a hip operation in Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51128/19]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Community Pharmacy Services

John Curran

450. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if no further cuts will be made to payments made to pharmacists in advance of the full unwinding of FEMPI and the negotiation of a new pharmacy contact and new pharmacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51773/19]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Vehicle Clamping

John Curran

526. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars clamped to date at the Luas Red Cow Park and Ride; the number of these appealed; the number of successful appeals; the number of vehicles clamped as a result of an error when entering the car registration when purchasing a parking ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/19]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Child and Family Agency Funding

John Curran

567. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a funding application made by an organisation (details supplied) to Tusla for capital funding; the status of the application; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51774/19]

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Thu, 5 Dec 2019

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Speech and Language Therapy Provision

John Curran

161. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who was referred to the HSE school age team in west Dublin for continued speech and language therapy will receive the therapy. [50671/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Social Welfare Fraud

John Curran

42. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the investigations and reviews undertaken by the scope section of her Department either solely or in cooperation with the Revenue Commissioners to address the issue of bogus self-employment to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50283/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Pensions Reform

John Curran

54. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has brought forward proposals for a new total contribution pension scheme; if not, when she expects to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50284/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Climate Action Plan

John Curran

103. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to develop a roadmap to promote greater use of lower carbon building material alternatives in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50470/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Summer Works Scheme Data

John Curran

110. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that applied for summer works in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications which were successful; the number of applications which were unsuccessful in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50467/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Summer Works Scheme Applications

John Curran

111. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for a school summer works grant that was unsuccessful will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50468/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Drugs Crime

John Curran

134. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the response he plans to take on the recent findings of the report by the EU Drugs Agency and Europol that violence and intimidation by drug gangs has severely affected communities here and had a major impact on persons, families, communities and the functioning of local services and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50464/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Drugs Crime

John Curran

135. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the response he plans to take in relation to the recent findings of the report by the EU Drugs Agency and Europol that a new phenomenon of drugs supply networks has emerged here and in which criminal gangs based in major cities have expanded their selling operations to provincial towns and almost exclusively supply heroin and crack cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50465/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Misuse of Drugs

John Curran

152. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the HSE to carry out a national campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with drug use in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50463/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Forestry Sector

John Curran

181. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to work with industry stakeholders to increase the use of low carbon materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50469/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Departmental Staff Data

John Curran

192. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members allocated a car parking space; the number of these spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50473/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Road Safety Strategy

John Curran

203. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the Road Safety Authority to carry out nationwide road safety campaigns in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs involved in each campaign for television and radio advertising, social media and print media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50462/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Traffic Management

John Curran

204. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce congestion charges in cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50472/19]

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Wed, 4 Dec 2019

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Social and Affordable Housing Data

John Curran

257. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage of new social and affordable houses and apartments built in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that have been timber frame houses and apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50471/19]

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Thu, 28 Nov 2019

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Waste Disposal Charges

John Curran

52. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the considerable delay in introducing an annual support of €75 for the disposal of medical incontinence wear for vulnerable persons to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of domestic waste; when the support will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49076/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Drug Treatment Programmes Policy

John Curran

45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the methadone treatment protocols will be reviewed, in particular the length of time persons are on methadone treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48841/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Primary Care Centres Provision

John Curran

93. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the cause of the delay in the provision of the Rowlagh primary healthcare centre in north Clondalkin which was first announced in 2012; the timeline for the completion of the project which was granted planning permission in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Disease Incidence

John Curran

340. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of measles cases in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49093/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Legislative Programme

John Curran

341. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce similar legislation relating to the promotion of unhealthy, sugary and junk foods to children in view of the new advertising laws which came into effect recently regarding the promotion of alcohol in the proximity of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Primary Care Centres Provision

John Curran

342. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary healthcare centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49096/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Misuse of Drugs

John Curran

343. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be allocated to the HSE to commence a targeted national campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with drug use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49097/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Cycling Facilities Provision

John Curran

431. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the various cycle network plans being implemented in major cities; the funding being allocated to the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Building Regulations

John Curran

504. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are targets in place to increase the use of timber in the construction of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49092/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Local Authority Housing Data

John Curran

522. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing units purchased by each local authority, excluding Part V, to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49098/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Local Authority Housing Data

John Curran

523. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority housing units completed by each local authority to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/19]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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Local Authority Housing Data

John Curran

524. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing units acquired by each local authority under Part V to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49100/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Road Projects Status

John Curran

7. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated and drawndown to date on the M50 enhancing motorway operation services project; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Road Traffic Legislation

John Curran

35. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date to legislate for the use of e-scooters in view of the fact that the public consultation period for the use of e-scooters has closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Revenue Commissioners Powers

John Curran

57. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the additional detection and support facilities made available to the Revenue Commissioners in view of the increased detection of illegal drugs being sent through the postal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48355/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Schools Building Projects Status

John Curran

94. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take action to ensure a school building project (details supplied) which is at stage 2b progresses as quickly as possible; if the project will proceed to construction as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48451/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Drugs Seizures

John Curran

105. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 2,200 seizures of illegal drugs made by the Revenue Commissioners officials going through the postal service that have resulted in follow-up operations by An Garda Síochána; the number of persons charged with offences as a result of the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Medicinal Products Availability

John Curran

137. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to make naloxone nasal spray available for use by personnel such as members of An Garda Síochána, the Fire Service and prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48356/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Cycling Facilities Funding

John Curran

206. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that cycling receives less than 2% of the €384 million increase in Budget 2020 in relation to the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/19]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2019

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Road Projects Status

John Curran

207. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated and the amount drawndown to date on the M50 enhancing motorway operation services project; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46891/19]

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Wed, 20 Nov 2019

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Drugs Dealing

John Curran

10. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the operations in place by An Garda Síochána to deal with the issue of public and on-street drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47675/19]

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Wed, 20 Nov 2019

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Courts Service Data

John Curran

29. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted for possession of drugs in 2018 with a value in excess of €13,000; the number that received sentences of less than one, one to three, three to five, five to ten and more than ten years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47676/19]

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Wed, 20 Nov 2019

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Disability Services Funding

John Curran

217. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review the funding being made available to an organisation (details supplied) who provide preschool for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48237/19]

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Tue, 19 Nov 2019

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Schools Building Projects Administration

John Curran

47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the priority he has given to the school building projects that are at stage 2B of the detailed architectural design phase for many years in order to progress such projects through to construction and delivery of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/19]

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Tue, 19 Nov 2019

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Retail Sector

John Curran

103. Deputy John Curran asked the Taoiseach the percentage of retail shopping that is carried out instore compared to online. [47706/19]

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