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Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
110. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the delivery of primary healthcare centres in Lucan and Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
John Curran
49. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the details of each investigation and review undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners, either solely or in co-operation with the scope section of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to address the issue of bogus self-employment over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
John Curran
65. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS schools will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
227. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of low-emission buses that will be added to the bus fleet in Dublin during the remainder of 2019 and 2020 to 2022; if they will be hybrid or electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27281/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
238. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the RAPID programme has now ceased operating in view of the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Departmental Investigations
John Curran
252. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of all investigations and reviews undertaken by the scope section of her Department, either solely or in co-operation with the Revenue Commissioners, to address the issue of bogus self-employment over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27373/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Departmental Investigations
John Curran
253. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases referred to the scope section of her Department for determination; the number of cases dealt with in under three, three to six, six to 12 and over 12 months, respectively; the number of referrals that resulted in a determination of a person being categorised as an employee in each year; the number of cases appealed; the number of appeals that were successful in each of the past five years to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27374/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
John Curran
41. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the results of an assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal as requested by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Cycle to Work Scheme
John Curran
71. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the cap of €1,000 on the bike to work scheme in order to better assist for the purchase of e-bikes and cargo bikes that can carry children and heavy loads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Irish Youth Justice Service
John Curran
122. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to the Irish Youth Justice Service in each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27162/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John Curran
194. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the report recently submitted to him by an organisation (details supplied); if the decision made in 2018 that did not provide the FreeStyle Libre device to all persons with type 1 diabetes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27161/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Cycling Policy
John Curran
244. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage more persons to consider cycling to and from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27164/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
John Curran
245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken regarding the need for a grade-segregated intersection at the junction of R148 Lucan Road and Kennelsfort Road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Property Tax
John Curran
278. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding raised through the local property tax from each of the four local Dublin authorities given to the equalisation fund by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Property Tax
John Curran
279. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that give 20% of their funds raised through the local property tax to the equalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27169/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Property Tax
John Curran
280. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding each local authority received from the equalisation fund raised through local property taxes in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Administration
John Curran
48. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to prioritise the 54 school building projects experiencing delays in progressing beyond the architectural detailed design stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Placement
John Curran
53. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to provide additional primary school places to children in a location (details supplied) who need them for September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26626/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports
John Curran
29. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the actions he will take on foot of the recent publication of the report of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25242/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
John Curran
182. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of drug detox beds provided directly by the HSE; the number provided by the voluntary sector; the number of persons waiting for same at the end of May 2019; the number waiting by categories (details supplied); the number admitted to such beds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the average length of stay in 2018 and to date in 2019. [25701/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Drug Rehabilitation Clinics
John Curran
183. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of drug rehabilitation beds provided directly by the HSE; the number provided by the voluntary sector; the number of persons waiting for same at the end of May 2019; the number waiting by categories (details supplied); the number admitted to such beds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the average length of stay in 2018 and to date in 2019. [25702/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Cycle to Work Scheme
John Curran
127. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the cap of €1,000 on the bike to work scheme in order to allow for the purchase of e-bikes and cargo bikes that are substantially more expensive to purchase but would open up the option of cycling to more persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John Curran
184. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the situation in which a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been informed that it is to lose three special needs assistant posts for the academic school year 2019/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
185. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
186. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide an autism spectrum disorder unit at a school (details supplied); when the unit will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
John Curran
187. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants, SNAs, for the academic year 2018/2019 in each primary and secondary school in Lucan, County Dublin; the number being allocated to each school for the academic year 2019/2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25045/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
188. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being 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. [25046/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
189. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received a revised stage 2b design application for a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25047/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Land Acquisition
John Curran
190. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the acquisition of additional land from South Dublin County Council adjacent to a school (details supplied) will be complete; the timeframe for the future development of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25048/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
191. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
192. 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. [25051/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Curran
193. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools at primary and secondary level in Lucan, County Dublin that have autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units; the capacity in each unit; his plans to increase the number of these units in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Curran
194. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools at primary and secondary level in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 that have autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units; the capacity of each unit; his plans to increase the number of these units in Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25053/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
John Curran
217. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at an advanced stage of architectural planning stage 2b detailed design in mid-western areas of Dublin; the number of school building projects in mid-western areas of Dublin that have been at stage 2b for more than one, two, three and over five years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25535/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Energy Efficiency
John Curran
218. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will undergo a deep energy retrofit as part of the major programme of retrofits scheduled to commence in 2022 as outlined in Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
John Curran
219. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce class sizes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Capitation Grants
John Curran
220. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase capitation grants at primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects
John Curran
221. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Irish Youth Justice Service
John Curran
272. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to the Irish Youth Justice Service in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Crime Prevention
John Curran
273. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 366 of 11 June 2019, the location at which it is planned to commence a trial of the Greentown programme approach on a pilot basis; when he expects the programme to commence in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data
John Curran
274. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of claims brought to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of claims settled in 2018 and to date in 2019; the value of the settlements in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of cases on hand in view of the review he is undertaking; the number of these older than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
John Curran
275. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the 20 community-based CCTV schemes that have been approved for funding; the location of each scheme; if funding has been drawn down in each case; if each scheme is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Drugs Dealing
John Curran
489. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the dial-to-stop drug dealing initiative in view of an increase in drug dealing, intimidation and violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Drugs Crime
John Curran
490. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed national awareness campaign on drug-related violence and intimidation to be carried out in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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RAPID Programme
John Curran
579. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 18 April 2019, if the information has been collated (details supplied). [24990/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Homelessness Strategy
John Curran
680. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the recent findings from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission which said the response to the homelessness crisis was leaving low earners vulnerable to shocks in the housing market and that it was of the opinion that the rise in homelessness had been significantly exacerbated by policy choices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
John Curran
681. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of HAP and RAS units in each local authority; the average HAP and RAS payment being made in each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
682. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of the local authority housing build target of 6,545 units for 2019 to be provided under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Disability Services Provision
John Curran
131. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the case of a six year old child (details supplied) who will be transitioning from a service to a local mainstream school in September 2019 will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Curran
174. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
John Curran
47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in approving and the drawdown of funding under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
76. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing units he expects to be built by each local authority in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Curran
264. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have language units attached to them to support children with a diagnosis of developmental language disorder; if there has been a reduction in the number of such units in recent years; his plans to increase the number of units to meet the needs of children with such a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Schools Data
John Curran
281. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools built prior to 2008 nationally. [24138/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
282. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools built prior to 2008 that applied to undergo a deep energy retrofit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24139/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Crime Prevention
John Curran
299. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his strategy to prevent young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin and the warning of the Garda Commissioner to young persons not to choose a life of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Crime Prevention
John Curran
366. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strategy to prevent more young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
668. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his strategy for the local and regional drug task forces to prevent more young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
669. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the additional funding being allocated to task forces in 2019 for each local and regional drugs and alcohol task force, in tabular form; the purpose of the additional funding; if this is one-off funding; if it is proposed to become core annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
670. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the funding being allocated as core funding to each local and regional drugs and alcohol task force for 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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National Drugs Strategy
John Curran
671. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if further funding is to be allocated to drugs and alcohol local and regional task forces; the purpose and amount of additional funding; the timing and criteria for its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24143/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
818. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the exact low-emission technology for the future purchasing of Dublin buses has been determined; the work being prepared for the implementation of no longer purchasing diesel-only buses from July 2019 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
819. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the low-emission bus trials to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
820. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fully electric buses being piloted as part of the low-emission technology bus trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
821. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hybrid diesel buses being piloted as part of the low-emission technology bus trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
822. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations in which the low-emission bus trials are taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24131/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
John Curran
823. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to make an announcement on allocations for the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Development Companies Funding
John Curran
852. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 18 April 2019, the amount paid out to date of the amount allocated to each local authority and LDC to community groups in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Rental Sector
John Curran
993. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of his plans in relation to tenancies of indefinite duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24132/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Pension Provisions
John Curran
13. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the progress being made and the associated timeframe regarding the introduction of a total contribution pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Pensions Reform
John Curran
31. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress being made to introduce an auto-enrolment pension scheme; the timeframe for the development and introduction of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23013/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding
John Curran
28. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the level of funding being made available under the social inclusion and community activation plan, SICAP, will be reviewed in view of the fact it has been at the same level since 2016 and is anticipated to remain at this level until 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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EU Programmes
John Curran
34. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding drawn down by his Department under the European Social Fund's Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning, PEIL, 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
John Curran
80. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at an advanced stage of architectural planning stage 2(B) - detailed design; the number of school building projects that have been at stage 2B for more than one, two, three and over five years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
86. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand and add additional resources if needed to carry out energy efficient retrofits of schools nationally in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
John Curran
87. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the number of schools that are set to benefit from deep energy retrofits in 2019 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Garda Resources
John Curran
93. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of Garda vehicles in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Curran
125. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 5 February 2019, the progress he has made in examining the disparity of home support services for the elderly in CHO area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Mechanically Propelled Vehicles
John Curran
132. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Road Safety Authority will carry out research into the way in which e-scooters and other such vehicles are regulated in other countries, particularly other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Bus Services
John Curran
133. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the commitment under the BusConnects plan to provide accessible buses for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22908/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Public Service Vehicles
John Curran
134. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets and timelines he has set out in order to increase the number of accessible taxis in the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
135. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in accessible coach stop infrastructure on the Bus Éireann network under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 9 on accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22910/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
136. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a fully wheelchair-accessible rail service under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 9 on accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Bus Services
John Curran
141. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the exact low-emission technology for the future purchasing of Dublin buses has been determined; the work being prepared for the implementation of no longer purchasing diesel-only buses from July 2019 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Housing for People with Disabilities Provision
John Curran
161. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure a percentage of all social housing projects supported by capital funding deliver a percentage of integrated wheelchair accessible social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Curran
170. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the basis on which he has made the decision to amend the regulations to provide that a household that refuses two offers in a 12-month period will not receive further offers from local authorities for a period of five years instead of the current period of one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Local Authority Housing
John Curran
171. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to direct all local authorities to acknowledge the climate emergency and to take the necessary urgent action to deal with same in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
98. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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EU Directives
John Curran
462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 May 2019, if the timeline by which schemes of one to 14 members and 15 to 100 members, respectively, will be required to be in compliance with the provisions of the IORP II directive; her plans to introduce legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22493/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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EU Directives
John Curran
463. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultation with pension scheme representatives and other industry bodies her Department has undertaken in respect of the transposition of IORP II into law; her plans for further such meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22494/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Pensions Reform
John Curran
464. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the recent progress in relation to the implementation of A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023; if she is satisfied that it is on target to be completed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22495/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
John Curran
68. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his goals and targets on an annual basis to decarbonise the transport sector further to the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
John Curran
71. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has been in discussions with South Dublin County Council regarding the provision of a grade segregated intersection at the junction of Kennelsfort Road and the N4, Palmerstown, Dublin 20; if so, the outcome of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Medical Waste Disposal
John Curran
55. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress 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. [21514/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Climate Change Policy
John Curran
61. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his goals and targets to meet emissions targets for 2030 in view of the climate emergency that has been declared on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Biofuel Obligation Scheme
John Curran
536. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level in volume of biofuel in the fuel mix of the transport sector; his views on whether the target of 11% by 2020 will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Renewable Energy Incentives
John Curran
561. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional resources put in place to implement the renewable electricity support scheme in view of it being three years late; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Curran
562. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct ESB Networks and EirGrid to deploy additional resources to connect renewable generators to the grid faster in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Renewable Energy Generation
John Curran
563. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct all parties involved to speed up the allocation of grid capacity for renewable generators in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22121/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
John Curran
564. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional powers or funding that he may hold to fast-track projects on both the prevention, that is, energy efficiency, renewable generation and so on and adaptation, that is, flood defences and so on measures necessary in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22123/19]