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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 May 2017)

John Curran: 80. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the risk assessments as a result of Brexit her Department has carried out with regard to international trade. [18050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 May 2017)

John Curran: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department stated in a court case (details supplied) that Bus Éireann does not make a profit from school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Expenditure (17 May 2017)

John Curran: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the additional cost that would be incurred if the pre-2012 bands were re-established in the calculation of the State contributory pension in budget 2018; the further cost if this were to be backdated to all who incurred pension reductions as a result of the band changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons with a diagnosis of autism who would benefit from attending an ASD unit at primary level and at secondary level by county; the number of ASD units at primary level and secondary level in each county; the number of places available at primary and secondary level in each county; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of units of accommodation which are now in full-time use for a company (details supplied) in the greater Dublin area; his views on whether at a time of severe housing crisis he should curb the number of units being used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built by local authorities and approved housing bodies and which will be ready for occupation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units under construction by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme of rapid build housing which will be completed next and ready for occupation; when this scheme will be complete; the number of units of accommodation which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if retired public servants will be represented at the forthcoming public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a nationwide growth in the supply and usage of the drug fentanyl, an opioid believed to be 100 times more potent than heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the reason home help hours in the HSE's Dublin west area have remained unchanged in the past 12 months in view of the Government's commitment to increasing home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the funding allocation for drug task forces has remained at the same reduced level for the past four years in view of an ever increasing demand for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Litter Pollution (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 282. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount each local authority in Dublin will receive further to his recent announcement to increase funding from the environment fund to combat the prevalence of dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 281. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated amount of percentage points by which Ireland will miss the target on renewable energy services in view of the fact it is widely reported that Ireland will not meet the target of meeting 16% of energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020 as set out in a legally binding target by the 2009 EU renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected increase in bus passengers in Dublin for each of the next five years in view of a growth in population and increasing economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of the bus based park and ride facilities he is considering and has submitted as part of the mid term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23896/17]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Business of Select Committee (18 May 2017)

John Curran: As we have a quorum, the select committee is now in public session. I propose we go into private session to discuss the arrangements for today's meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: This meeting has been convened to consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection, which was referred by the Dáil to the select committee with an instruction to report back to it. I welcome the Minister and his officials and than them for the briefing material provided which has been circulated to members. I also thank them for the constructive dialogue held...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister. Before he arrived I indicated to the committee that we would go through these under the various headings to ensure there is adequate scrutiny and analysis. The first heading is pensions. I call Deputy O'Dea.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: There were a few direct technical questions, so I will allow the Minister in before I come to Deputy Brady.