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Tue, 8 May 2018
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
John Curran
85. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason only €1.6 million in funding has been drawn down to date through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, which was allocated a total of €266 million (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19673/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
John Curran
188. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that have been commenced; if there are sections which have yet to be commenced; if so, when these sections will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Curran
279. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a surgical procedure carried out in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19719/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Citizens Information Services
John Curran
6. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the restructuring of MABS and CIS will be reviewed; if she is satisfied that the new structure of regional boards represents the best way forward in terms of service delivery to local communities and good governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19167/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Pensions Reform
John Curran
43. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made regarding introducing a new total contributions pension scheme by 2020 and the introduction of a pension auto-enrolment scheme by 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19168/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Community Services Programme
John Curran
22. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to open the community services programme to additional new entrants in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19011/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
23. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of his Department's review of the RAPID programme; the improvements that have been made as a result of this review in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19012/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Curran
119. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the high-level forum set up to deal with the issue of pension provision for the supervisors and assistant supervisors of community employment schemes has met since its last meeting in November 2017; if so, if a report from the meeting will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Curran
120. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the issue of pension provision for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his plans to implement the Labour Court's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Garda Operations
John Curran
197. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a meeting between interested bodies and parties, on the issue of problem quad and scrambler use, took place on 25 April, as scheduled; if so, the steps and timelines to address the ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Smoking Ban
John Curran
310. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the smoking ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19053/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Home Care Packages Administration
John Curran
311. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of his Department's new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home support services; the way in which he expects the scheme to improve home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19054/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
John Curran
312. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the time persons over 75 years of age are forced to wait in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19055/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
John Curran
313. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017 and to date in 2018, by category of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19056/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
John Curran
314. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 24 April 2018, if it is anticipated that the rate of treatment received by patients through the National Treatment Purchase Fund will continue for the remainder of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19057/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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National Transport Authority
John Curran
373. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA will publish an integrated implementation plan for the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Foster Care
John Curran
390. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she plans to take to ensure children's safety is paramount while they are in foster care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19058/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Community Development Initiatives
John Curran
406. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the status of his Department's review of local community development committees; the improvements that have been made as a result of this review in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
407. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans to increase the funding allocated to the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19060/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Legislative Process
John Curran
434. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the stage reached by the provision set out in section 5 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 that enables customers to volunteer their public services card in circumstances in which they wish to use it as a form of proof of identity and-or age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19050/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Curran
96. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Drugs Seizures
John Curran
115. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of illegal drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and for the first quarter of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
30. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he and the NTA are taking to ensure adequate modes of transport and transport links are provided to ensure the viability of the Clonburris strategic development zone, SDZ, development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Bus Services
John Curran
48. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new bus lanes and bus corridors that have been identified in Dublin as part of the BusConnects project; the next steps and process to establish these new bus lanes and corridors; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
191. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans and associated timeframes to provide new primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Schools Data
John Curran
192. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes being accommodated in prefabricated classrooms; the number that have been using prefabricated classrooms for two, three, five and more than five years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Data
John Curran
269. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the motor vehicles disposed of in 2017 that had been seized by An Garda Síochána; when the vehicles were seized, the age of the vehicles when sold; the price secured for the vehicles; the make and model of each vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Transport Provision
John Curran
282. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of new vehicles scheduled to be delivered to An Garda Síochána during 2018; the number due to be delivered in each quarter of 2018; the number to be delivered to each Garda district; the number that have been delivered to each district to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17747/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Transport Data
John Curran
318. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles that support plain-clothes gardaí in each of the Dublin metropolitan regions; his plans to roll out new vehicles to support these officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Curran
357. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available to the HSE to reduce the waiting list and waiting time for home support in view of the fact that at the end of February 2018 there were 6,172 persons waiting for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
John Curran
396. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received treatment in the first quarter of 2018 under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
John Curran
397. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Waste Management Regulations
John Curran
456. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he will take to ensure that all licensed household waste collection companies display full and up to date price charging structures on their company websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17496/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Road Safety
John Curran
509. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations and legislation he plans to introduce to manage the use of rickshaws for public hire following a public consultation on rickshaws undertaken by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17748/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Public Services Card
John Curran
591. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to make the public services card available to be used as identification with the Central Bank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18098/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
598. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 3,800 housing units to be completed construction in 2018, by scheme and local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
John Curran
599. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of LIHAF funding drawn down to date by project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
600. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses he expects to have completed and occupied in 2018, 2019 and 2020 by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Curran
601. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable homes under construction by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17494/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
602. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses that have completed construction and are occupied for each local authority during the first quarter of 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Student Accommodation
John Curran
618. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress that has been made to increase purpose-built student accommodation by the end of 2019; the number of beds that have been built to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18099/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
35. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the delivery of a primary care centre (details supplied); the staffing and range of services to be provided at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
79. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the new programme to promote community awareness of alcohol-related harm from the last quarter of 2017 to the summer of 2018 will be fast tracked; if the associated funding will be increased from €0.25 million to €0.5 million in view of the fact it will be a full year since the new national drug and alcohol strategy was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16290/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
John Curran
97. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider renewing and extending Garda based CCTV systems in view of the poor uptake in grant applications to date for community based CCTV systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16228/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Operations
John Curran
98. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the meeting which had been scheduled for 28 February 2018 of interested bodies and parties to discuss the issue of problem quad and scrambler use and which was cancelled due to bad weather conditions has been rescheduled and taken place; if so, the next steps and timelines to address this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16229/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Sector Pay
John Curran
289. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and timeframe to address remaining pay inequality issues in view of the fact that the report to the Houses of Oireachtas on new entrant salary scales has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
406. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) and the progression of a building project; and if the school has progressed onto the schools building works programme. [15816/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
John Curran
435. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been issued by his Department, following nationwide demographic exercises, that will determine the locations in which additional school accommodation will be needed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16301/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Data
John Curran
569. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and community gardaí stationed at Clondalkin, Lucan, Ronanstown, Ballyfermot and Rathcoole in January in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16302/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Health Services Provision
John Curran
853. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE are engaging with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are made available to persons with MS. [15765/18]