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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: Several issues were raised. I would like Ms Mangan to finish and then for Mr. Clarke to have his opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: I do not want to get into that issue because it is slightly different from where we are trying to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: The committee has referred to the cost-benefit analysis which was asked for. While it is regrettable that Mr. Clarke had not seen it in advance as a committee we will-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: It will be provided to this committee afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: The information will come to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

John Curran: I thank Ms Mangan, Mr. O'Connor and Ms Black from the Citizens Information Board and from MABS, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Ó Giolláin and Mr. Yourrell, for their informative and comprehensive presentations, as well as for their responses and the additional correspondence they will make available to the committee. I thank them also for their attendance and their contributions to this meeting.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: The programme for Government on page 124 commits to facilitating the development of social energy projects. Recently, I asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, who passed the question on to the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, whether there were intentions to introduce guidelines for the development of solar farms. In his reply,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: Will the Government commit to introducing meaningful proposals and guidelines to allow for the development of solar power?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the process and timeframe to introduce a new GMS contract which would facilitate the expansion of general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 642. To ask the Minister for Health if, further to assessment and diagnoses by the HSE, he will provide the number of children currently awaiting the services of a speech and language therapist; the number of these children that are waiting for more than six months, more than one year and more than two years, by area basis, in tabular form. [10351/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 775. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that annual average daily traffic on the M50 between the N4 and N7 junctions in 2016 was 140,000 vehicles; and his plans to alleviate traffic congestion in west Dublin and cater for increases in population and traffic over the next five years (details supplied). [10251/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Feb 2017)

John Curran: 776. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or TII intend to plan for a western Dublin orbital route linking the N4 and N7; if so, the details of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/17]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the issues causing a delay for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction in 2016; the actions that can be taken to ensure this project proceeds to construction in 2017 and that the extension and renovation works are complete by September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/17]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2017)

John Curran: Lucan community college is included in the Department's six-year construction programme. Lucan has seen a significant increase in population in recent years and the school has accommodated that increase with temporary accommodation and other things. The school is over 30 years old and is in need of urgent renovation and new extensions to accommodate the increase in population. It is...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am familiar with the history of this matter. In April 2016, the then Minister indicated it was her intention, and the Department's intention, that at that stage this would go to construction by the end of 2016. That obviously did not happen. The concern is that the board of management, the principal, parents and teachers had been given a target date...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2017)

John Curran: I am not going to disagree with the Minister. I appreciate the fact that the planning process and such details take their own time. My specific concern, however, is that the project has been at stage 2A for a protracted period. I understand everything that was requested has been supplied. As the Minister said, the addendum was submitted to the Department and has been there for a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (7 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of schools in Dublin mid-west that have applied for the 2017 summer works scheme; when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (7 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out in tabular form the details of schools that are included in the six-year construction programme 2016 to 2021 in Dublin mid-west; the status of each school's stage in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (7 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out in tabular form the number of planned new primary schools in Dublin that are due to open in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 by area; the number of extra places these schools will add to the current number of school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to make any changes to the free travel pass; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons are concerned regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/17]