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Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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School Curriculum
John Curran
227. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his views on whether the science curriculum is sufficient at primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
John Curran
407. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for scoliosis surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin in January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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HSE Funding
John Curran
408. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if as part of the 2018 capital plan the HSE has made funding available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Curran
409. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the funding which was allocated to each drugs task force in 2017; the level of funding to be provided to each drugs task force in 2018 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Environmental Policy
John Curran
479. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department explored the necessary steps needed to encourage coffee vendors to incentivise customers to carry their own coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Curran
480. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps and timeframes he plans to undertake in order to establish a system of micro-generation of renewable electricity; the progress made in developing micro-generation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
481. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work, findings and reports of the recently established household waste collection price monitoring group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Curran
482. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which a renewable energy support scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Rail Services Provision
John Curran
533. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status and timeframe of proposals to electrify the Kildare train line from Hazelhatch to provide increased frequency of trains and capacity to meet the needs of future passengers resulting from new residential developments including the Clonburris and Adamstown strategic development zones, SDZs, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3286/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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One-Parent Family Payment
John Curran
610. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to compile, analyse and implement a cross-departmental action plan to address the evidence of the reports produced in relation to lone parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3275/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Anti-Poverty Strategy
John Curran
611. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the specific targets and supporting actions of the new national anti-poverty strategy to reduce poverty rates in one parent households; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3276/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Land Availability
John Curran
659. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the strategic development plans for the use of local authority lands requested from all local authorities by the end of September 2017 will be available; if these plans will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Vacant Sites Data
John Curran
660. 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 currently under appeal with An Bord Pleanála by each local authority; the number of these sites on which he expects to see developments commence during 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3282/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Pension Provisions
John Curran
33. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in addressing the issue of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Citizens Information Services
John Curran
20. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date by the Citizens Information Board with regard to the restructuring of CIS and MABS services; the timeframe for the restructuring; the estimated cost savings that will be made in 2018 as a result of the restructuring; the improved services that will be made available in 2018 as a result of this restructuring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1908/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Pensions Reform
John Curran
26. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for pension reform; her further plans on introducing auto-enrolment into pensions for employees; if so, the timeframe for this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1907/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Property Tax
John Curran
177. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review local property tax; the timeframe for a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1889/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Teacher Recruitment
John Curran
451. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to alleviate the severe shortage of substitute teachers in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1887/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
John Curran
452. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the financial difficulties facing post-leaving certificate students as reported in the recent Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, evaluation and An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna, SOLAS, recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Bus Services
John Curran
1462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the provision of bus based park and ride facilities on the N4 and N7 under the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Bus Services
John Curran
1463. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the decision of the National Transport Authority, NTA, not to include a bus rapid transit corridor on the N7 as part of the BusConnects project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1891/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Transport Initiatives
John Curran
1464. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the likely usage of Kishogue station has been undertaken by the National Transport Authority, NTA; if this station will be fully open and operational in advance of the development of the lands in the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone, SDZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Transport Initiatives
John Curran
1465. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of an east-west Luas line to Lucan in parallel with the proposed new Clonburris SDZ can be now phased in, given the NTA's adapted transport strategy 2016 to 2035 which proposes its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Bus Services
John Curran
1466. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1894/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Taxi Regulations
John Curran
1467. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to licence and regulate the supply of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1895/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Community Services Programme
John Curran
1548. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason new applications to the community services programme are closed; his plans to reopen the programme to new applicants; the number of persons working in the programme, by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Community Development Projects
John Curran
1549. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the groups in the north Clondalkin area of west county Dublin that benefited from the community facilities scheme in 2017; the amount that was allocated to the north Clondalkin area through this scheme; the funding being allocated to the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
1550. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to the RAPID programme by area in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the funding planned for the RAPID programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
1551. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in the north Clondalkin RAPID area that benefited from the 2017 RAPID national capital grants programme 2017; his plans to extend this programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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One-Parent Family Payment
John Curran
1671. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to correct the anomaly whereby the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, which gives the State the right to demand a contribution from the other parent, refers only to the lone parent allowance and no other social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1886/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rental Accommodation Standards
John Curran
1825. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount being made available to local authorities in 2018 for rental property inspections; the percentage of rental properties that will be inspected in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1896/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Housing Data
John Curran
1826. 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 the end of 2017; the rapid build schemes and number of houses in each scheme he expects to be completed during 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1897/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
John Curran
1827. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding that has been drawn down to the end of 2017 under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the funding and projects expected to be funded in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1898/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
John Curran
1828. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an expert group to examine the issue of a cost rental model for housing has been established; if so, the membership of the group; the terms of reference; when it is expected to report and make recommendations on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1899/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
John Curran
1829. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing completions for each local authority in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1900/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Curran
1830. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties that have been offered to each local authority under the repair and leasing scheme; the number that have been accepted; the number that are now occupied for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/18]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Local Authority Housing
John Curran
44. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the local authority housing construction programme will be made more transparent; if he will include expected completion dates with all schemes which would result in clearly identifying the schemes that will be completed in 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Curran
45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the low number of properties being offered across the four Dublin local authority areas for the repair and leasing scheme; his plans for changes to the repair and leasing scheme to increase the supply of offers in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52193/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Higher Education Authority Expenditure
John Curran
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 28 November 2017, if his attention has been drawn to Circuit Court Record No. 2006/07275 (details supplied); if so, if his attention has been further drawn to the expenditure to date by this institution on this action; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52330/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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School Transport Provision
John Curran
76. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the operation of school bus transport with particular regard to children using the system on a concessionary basis will be reviewed; if he will review the operation of the school transport for Celbridge (details supplied); if he will extend the service to facilitate children living in Newcastle village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52357/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
John Curran
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to introduce a new in school speech and language therapy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51903/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
85. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval for stage 2B will issue for a project (details supplied); if funding is in place for this project in view of the fact that the brief change documentation has been submitted to his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51904/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Curran
50. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to dedicated drugs units in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Reserve
John Curran
114. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserves who have been recruited to date in 2017; the number of Garda Reserves and the number of Garda Reserves at January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Motor Insurance Regulation
John Curran
8. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance when the working group on the cost of motor insurance last met; the number of times it has met to date in 2017; the number of the report's 71 actions that have been implemented in full to date; the number that will be implemented in full by the end of 2017; the timeframe for all the actions to have been implemented in full; if reductions in motor insurance policies have been achieved following a number of years of excessive premium increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50869/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Curran
96. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the scheduled meeting of the community sector high-level forum took place on 23 November 2017; the progress made at this meeting to address the issue of pensions for community employment supervisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51368/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Garda Operations
John Curran
111. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda HGV checkpoints that have been carried out on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 to date in 2017; the number of breaches of eight restrictions detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
167. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the HSE recently met the company that manufactures the drug Respreeza; if arrangements have now been put in place with the company and the HSE to administer Respreeza to the 21 persons who had been receiving it as part of a clinical trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51369/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Family Resource Centres
John Curran
42. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fast-track a review of the service provision of family resource centres by Tusla to provide centres with only two members of staff an opportunity to secure additional funding and work with a base of three staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50214/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Legal Costs
John Curran
161. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to date of a sex discrimination action taken by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49927/17]
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]