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Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
932. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a primary healthcare centre in Lucan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Climate Change Policy
John Curran
1052. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he plans to take to address the issue of climate change in view of the scale and engagement of school children in a national climate change protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14124/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
1053. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made with the relevant agencies and stakeholders to deliver the annual support of €75 for the disposal of medical incontinence wear for vulnerable persons to help meet the average cost of disposing of domestic waste; when the support will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
John Curran
1330. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in dealing with contributory pensions of persons receiving them on a reduced basis since 2012; the process and timeline to resolve the matter in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14123/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
7. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide Spinraza for children with spinal muscular atrophy in view of the decision of the HSE not to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12081/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
John Curran
84. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to reduce the waiting list and time for home support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12080/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Gambling Legislation
John Curran
23. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 was last reviewed in view of the increase in gaming arcades; the locations where Part III of the Act is in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data
John Curran
30. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases and applications on hand at the end of each of the years from 2015 to 2018 with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; the average time to have a claim settled; the actions he plans to reduce the number of cases on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11660/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Insurance Costs
John Curran
114. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made to establish a national claims database as recommended by the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12061/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Insurance Costs
John Curran
115. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to tackle the rising cost of insurance for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12062/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
162. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name, location and specific energy conservation measures of the schools set to receive deep energy retrofits in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
163. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools built prior to 2008 nationally where he plans to deliver deep energy efficient retrofits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12065/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
164. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding spent to date on energy retrofits in view of the €2.5 billion identified for the refurbishment and construction of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12066/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
165. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills of the €2.5 billion identified for the refurbishment and construction of schools the amount of funding that will be targeted on delivering energy retrofits between 2018 and 2027 to schools built prior to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12067/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Gambling Legislation
John Curran
181. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the areas in which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in force; the measures in place to ensure that District Courts are kept informed as to the areas in which Part III of the Act is in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Generic Drugs Substitution
John Curran
403. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to increase the use of biosimilar drugs in order to get more value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12060/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Park and Ride Facilities
John Curran
578. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or the NTA will source alternative public park and ride facilities to serve passengers from the Newcastle-Rathcoole areas who use the Luas at Citywest following the proposed closure of the Luas park and ride facility at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11951/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Poverty Data
John Curran
679. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the recent report from an organisation (details supplied), which found that the rate of in-work poverty among lone parents more than doubled between 2012 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12063/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Local Authority Housing
John Curran
694. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the schemes and supports in place to help a person to relocate from a Dublin to a rural local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11524/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Brexit Expenditure
John Curran
16. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the expenditure spent to date on Brexit supports in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10954/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Brexit Supports
John Curran
40. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of all Brexit supports under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10955/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Curran
32. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delays in the delivery of extension work at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10684/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Curran
43. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied there are enough primary school places available in Rathcoole, County Dublin, to meet local demand; his plans to meet future demand as a result of the construction of new houses underway locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10683/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Community Sector High Level Forum
John Curran
53. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the community sector high level forum has met recently; the progress in regard to pension provision for supervisors and assistant supervisors of community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Air Corps Recruitment
John Curran
100. Deputy John Curran asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of pilots and air traffic controllers who have been recruited to the Air Corps in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of same in training to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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School Funding
John Curran
190. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will continue to keep the summer works scheme and minor works grant scheme as a permanent source of annual funding for all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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School Curriculum
John Curran
191. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his plans to have the subject of computer science made available as an option to all schools from September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10434/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Garda Station Refurbishment
John Curran
231. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in 2019 for the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); if so, when this work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10500/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Health and Safety Authority Expenditure
John Curran
250. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full year cost of hiring an additional 60 full-time health and safety inspectors for the Health and Safety Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10491/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Health Services
John Curran
260. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is proposed to merge services (details supplied) with the offices being relocated in Tallaght. [10258/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
297. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to fast track the delivery of primary healthcare centres that are needed in communities but appear to be delayed in various stages of the procurement, design and planning processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
298. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of primary healthcare centres that were delivered and are fully operational in 2016, 2017 and 2018, in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Park and Ride Facilities
John Curran
462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to identify a bus park and ride facility on the N7 near Rathcoole, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10429/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Community Enhancement Programme
John Curran
521. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2019 community enhancement programme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10430/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Tidy Towns Committees Funding
John Curran
522. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered allocating ring-fenced funding to Tidy Towns committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Rental Accommodation Standards
John Curran
580. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rental property inspections carried out in each local authority in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10432/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Rental Accommodation Standards
John Curran
581. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocation for 2019 to be provided to local authorities to carry out rental property inspections; the number of rental inspections that will be carried out nationally in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Housing Data
John Curran
582. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of habitable dwellings demolished in each local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10437/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Vacant Properties Data
John Curran
583. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant properties that have been refurbished and have returned to the housing stock in each Dublin local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Vacant Properties Data
John Curran
584. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average target time for refurbishment of vacant properties in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Vacant Properties Data
John Curran
585. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount each local authority spent on the refurbishment of vacant properties in its areas in 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10440/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Schools Facilities
John Curran
231. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools which have provided facilities (details supplied) to achieve the objective of increased use of school buildings since the publication of the plan in summer 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Hospitals Capital Programme
John Curran
412. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when the HSE capital plan for 2019 will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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HSE Funding
John Curran
413. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when additional funding (details supplied) will be allocated; if it can be allocated as an increase to core funding to support existing projects and programmes and to meet emerging needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9611/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
422. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the programmes and projects undertaken to achieve strategic action 1.2.8 of the national drugs strategy, to improve services for young people at risk of substance misuse in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
423. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the dates on which and the attendees of the national oversight committee established to drive the implementation of reducing harm, supporting recovery; the frequency with which the committee has met; if it has made recommendations or published progress reports regarding the implementation of the national drug and alcohol strategy since its publication in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9645/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
433. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of Spinraza to children with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
497. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made with the relevant agencies and stakeholders to deliver the 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 he expects this support to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9640/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Park and Ride Facilities
John Curran
565. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Luas park and ride facility at a location (details supplied) is due to close on 31 March 2019; if the facility can be renegotiated or an alternative park and ride facility be sought to serve passengers from Newcastle and Rathcoole who use the Fortunestown Luas red line stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9610/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Cycling Policy
John Curran
567. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of the national cycle policy framework; the steps and timeframe for its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/19]