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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I call Ms Geraghty to speak on behalf of Fingal County Council.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Geraghty. I was encouraged to hear her say that, in terms of acquisitions, the response on the part of the Department was quick. A number of Deputies are offering to put supplementary questions. I ask them to be direct.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: Is there a mobile phone on somewhere?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: Ms Nic Aongusa in her opening contribution referred to the fast-track scheme for developments of up to 15 housing units and a budget of less than €2 million. How frequently is that used? It has been indicated by the Minister that there is capacity to increase the size of the scheme. Have local authorities concerns about entering the scheme whereby if there are unforeseen...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Brady. There were a series of supplementary questions. I will start with the Department and finish with the local authorities.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: The concern is that local authorities on signing up to the scheme are taking the burden of the risk.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County and City Management Association (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: Thank you. That concludes our meeting. I thank the officials from the Department and I know some of them had a very long day because they were here this morning. I also thank the members of the County and City Management Association for their attendance, presentations and, to be fair, their direct and honest answers with the committee. They have been very helpful and informative. To my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (8 Jun 2016)

John Curran: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to have the signs on the N4 and M50 that have the incorrect spelling of the village of Palmerstown amended and replaced with the correct spelling, and not Palmerston as is currently in place. [14769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Jun 2016)

John Curran: 404. To ask the Minister for Health when he will allocate a home care package to a person (details supplied) in order to facilitate a return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I have two related questions. The first relates to the recently published, and much welcomed, Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016. All sides agree that it is urgent, so can the Tánaiste give some indication of a timeframe for its passage? The programme for Government commits the Government to the development and implementation of a national drugs strategy and I understand work is...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Rourke and the Acting Chairman once we manoeuvre the situation with the Chair. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. I am pleased to support the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016. It sets out a route to end the water charges regime. The failure to pass the EUROSTAT test and the low payment rates have undermined the basis of our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (28 Jun 2016)

John Curran: 551. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when Enterprise Ireland will consider an application by a company in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18410/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Jun 2016)

John Curran: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will grant persons living in a complex (details supplied) an exemption from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jun 2016)

John Curran: 161. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the delay being experienced by a person (details supplied) who is awaiting discharge from Tallaght hospital for the past ten weeks and admission to the dementia unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital. [18634/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Training Support Grant (5 Jul 2016)

John Curran: 301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been approved for funding for an educational course by their local Intreo office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2016)

John Curran: 446. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the type of facility, such as the rapid injury clinic which is operated by the Mater Hospital in Smithfield, to other hospitals in Dublin such as St. James' Hospital, Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Jul 2016)

John Curran: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill. I compliment the Taoiseach on the appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy of Deputy Catherine Byrne who, in terms of her background and being a Dublin Deputy, is ideally suited to the position. I have every confidence she will be effective in this role...

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

John Curran: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Final Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th June, 2016. It is my pleasure to commence the debate on this report. It is somewhat unusual in that many items that come before this House do so either as Opposition or Government-sponsored items. This report is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

John Curran: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to extend the contract of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that a permanent position is offered to this person based on expertise in treating sarcoma cancer; if he is aware of the concern of patients at the loss of this person and their desire to have them made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter....