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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: That concludes the questions from this side. The point Deputy Brady raised was an issue I raised also. What will be the formal response from the Department or what is the approach to the Millar report? I take the point that the Department did not commission it, but it is a substantial report on this issue to which there will surely be a departmental response. What format will that take,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Ryan, Ms Ward, Mr. Egan and Ms Klein for attending, their presentation and, importantly, their direct answers to a number of challenging questions. From the point of view of the committee, this is our starting position on this issue. Our starting position with a number of issues has been to examine the Department's response. From that point of view, the historical background...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I am doing it on behalf of all the members. It is much appreciated, and I thank them for attending. That concludes the business of the day. The committee is adjourned for two weeks until 20 October.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I understand I am sharing time with Deputy John McGuinness. This is a new and unusual situation for our party to be in based on the outcome of the last election, the position we found ourselves in of not being able to form a Government and yet being absolutely conscious that the people had given everybody in this House a mandate to form a Government and to govern. Our position was to...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I raise this issue out of sheer frustration. I was not a Member of the Thirty-first Dáil and was absent between 2011 and 2016 but the provision of primary care centres in the greater Clondalkin and Lucan areas has persisted in demonstrating a lack of progress. We are all agreed on the significance of primary care centres and, in response to various replies I have received, I understand...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I do not wish to be disrespectful but I am aware of most of what the Minister of State said. She said she was confident but, having gone through the process for so long, I have a complete lack of confidence in it. I want to pick her up on one thing. The Taoiseach, in his speech to this House yesterday, said, "Funding has also been provided to increase the number of doctor training places,...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 30. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the lack of provision of primary care centres in Clondalkin and Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (18 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cause of the delays in the Garda vetting process and in particular with regards to special needs assistants and teachers waiting to be vetted in order to fill vacant employment posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30230/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Dublin mid-west currently waiting for a special needs assistant to fill a vacant post due to the delays in the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Dublin mid-west that are currently waiting for a teacher to fill a vacant post due to the delays in the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30229/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time she expects a centre (details supplied) to be used to provide accommodation under the direct provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Funding (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 159. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in addressing the long running issue of the provision of pensions for the community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I welcome Mr. John McKeon, assistant secretary at the Department of Social Protection, to discuss the matter of labour activation measures. He is accompanied by Mr. Paul Carroll and Mr. Jim Lynch, principal officers. I propose to ask Mr. McKeon to make some opening remarks. Members will then be invited to address their questions to the officials. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McKeon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: It is a specific issue so we might allow Mr. McKeon to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I will come back to the Senator because she has-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I will allow Deputy Mitchell to come in because it is on the same point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (20 Oct 2016)

John Curran: Does Senator Higgins want to address some additional areas?