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Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

John Curran: I do not believe it is always possible to cost a specific scheme in advance. For many on the Opposition benches, that is what they want us to do. I will refer specifically to the urban renewal scheme. I do so because I was a member of a local authority and witnessed its implementation. One could not cost the scheme's impact on Clondalkin, part of my constituency, in advance. When the scheme's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the statistical breakdown in respect of each Health Service Executive area on the outcome of appeals to the designated officer for appeals in each Health Service Executive area regarding applications for social welfare rent supplement allowance that have been refused by a superintendent community welfare officer. [4507/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to the social welfare rent supplement allowance, the reason decisions on appeals are not made as quickly as the decisions being appealed against. [4508/06]

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Connor, Fiona O'Malley, Michael Moynihan and Andrews.

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

John Curran: I support the Government amendment. I also thank the Labour Party for tabling this motion on the matter of housing, the content of which is broad and far-reaching. The first line of the Labour Party motion refers to high house prices. We recognise that prices are high, but it would be remiss of me to leave it at that and not refer to some of the initiatives and undertakings of the Government....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the new 31 penalty points announced and the one that will incur penalty points on failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs this new offence includes failure of heavy goods vehicles to comply with three-tonne restriction signs. [6786/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for leave to remain here made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [6868/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of drop out rates in post primary schools in Clondalkin for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [6784/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress being made to secure a site for a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [7088/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 671: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding which was allocated to South Dublin County Council in the allocations for 2006 under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [6785/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 679: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to make a decision regarding an application by South Dublin County Council to have lands at Balgaddy in Clondalkin designated as a strategic development zone. [7089/06]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the recent figures of unemployment rates in Palmerstown for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [7465/06]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the recent figures of unemployment rates in Clondalkin and Lucan for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [7466/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created in Clondalkin for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 with the assistance of aid from the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Board. [7464/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to include the offence for the breach of a three tonne restriction on the penalty point system; and if so, when this is likely to happen. [7472/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to advertise and invite submissions for another round of community based closed circuit television systems; and if so, when he expects that this might happen. [7471/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school children in Lucan and Clondalkin in school classes of more than 35; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the average class sizes in primary schools in Lucan and Clondalkin have decreased in size over the period 2002-05; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans in view of a very high rate of absenteeism of pupils from schools in the Clondalkin area, to take additional specific measures to address this major problem for the academic year 2004 to 2005 (details supplied). [7469/06]

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Feb 2006)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006. It is quite unusual for me to acknowledge that I agree with a comment made by Deputy Finian McGrath about social disadvantage. I agree with his argument that the way to deal with social disadvantage is through education. While I listened to him speak about social welfare in general, I realised that the...