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Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

John Curran: Earlier this month the gates of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium were locked, the traps and other equipment were removed, and after almost 90 years greyhound racing in Harold's Cross came to an end. Last week, I, Deputy Jackie Cahill and others met owners, breeders, those who had an interest in the industry and those who used the facilities at Harold's Cross. They were not consulted nor do...

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply, but I want to return to the Irish Greyhound Board. It is some €20 million in debt and has now made a decision to sell Harold's Cross, which will only clear a proportion of it. Harold's Cross is a profitable entity in its own right. It does not make good business sense to sell off something that is making a profit and to retain other elements that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names and addresses of the 110 schools he plans to provide with additional supports through the DEIS programme 2017 which he announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (21 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 356. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public service retirees will be considered in the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8203/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

John Curran: The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government recently published a social housing construction programme which sets out, scheme by scheme and stage by stage, each of the social housing projects. It is very clear from the programme that it will be several years before significant numbers of properties will be complete and ready for occupation yet every month we see...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 19. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme details of the 350 rapid build homes which were advancing through various stages of delivery at the end of 2016; the specific locations and number of units in each scheme; when each scheme will be ready for occupation. [9039/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he proposes to issue guidelines to local authorities regarding the installation of solar energy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual targets to increase the civilian component of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools, if any, in the Dublin Mid-West constituency that are set for additional supports and or resources from the recently announced DEIS Plan 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin that do not have access to psychological services such as NEPS; the number of students this impacts upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who was recently expelled from school can avail of the home tuition scheme. [9199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will extend the repair and leasing initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications Data (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the original date of application for each application for social housing made to his Department; the number of units in each application; the status of each application; when construction commenced or is due to commence; when each development is expected to be completed, or has been completed, by local authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual number of persons in receipt of HAP; the annual cost since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement for each of the years from 2011-2017; the annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Data (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 243. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of mortgage interest supplement; when he plans to finish this scheme; the measures he will put in place for those persons that are in receipt of the payment and rely on the scheme to help keep their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to reduce waiting lists for children in the Children's Hospital Group since a programme (details supplied), detailed the seriousness these delays are causing in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the current levels of security staff at the Ballyfermot, HSE-run and operated, mental health facility; if he will address suggestions of a shortfall in security staff required particularly for night time care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 105 children in the HSE Dublin west area, under five years of age are waiting more than six months for first time assessment for occupational therapy and that 38 of these are waiting over a year for a first time assessment; the actions and provisions he plans to implement in order to reduce these figures; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 320. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 356 children in the HSE Dublin west area, between five and 18 years of age are waiting more than six months for first time assessment for occupational therapy and that 177 of these are waiting over a year for first time assessment; the actions and provisions he plans to implement in order to reduce these...