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Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. None of us can contribute without being conscious of and touched by the story of Vera Twomey and her daughter. For many of us, it has dominated and been at the forefront of these proceedings. From personal experience, I know what she is going through and the challenges she is facing, particularly when traditional and conventional...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: He tried to turn this into nothing but a political game. He wanted the politics of opposition. He wanted the politics of protest. When Members of all parties in this House-----

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: Members on all sides of this House were faced with a choice between rejecting the Bill completely and killing it off and-----

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: -----affording an opportunity to address the issues identified by the committee and making the substantial changes required to render the Bill fit for purpose and capable of delivering the effects that Deputy Gino Kenny intended it to have. That is the challenge. We have stated that we are prepared to do it. Of all Deputies who have spoken today, Deputy Barry was the one who turned around...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: -----the outcome that Deputy Gino Kenny's Bill was intended to have.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if details of the scheme of compensation for those wrongly denied tracker mortgages by the banks has been examined by him, his Department and the Central Bank; his views on whether the scheme is fair and adequately addresses the different events and circumstances endured by those affected by this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of smaller pieces of equipment and aids such as over bed tables which were previously supplied by the HSE to medical card holders are now no longer supplied by the HSE (details supplied); his views on this change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47529/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of a carer's allowance for some time to care for a relative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Inspections (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on rental inspections in each of the years 2012 to 2016, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or legislation to limit the number of persons permitted to occupy a bedroom or a property dependent on its size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/17]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: Regarding the issue of the contributory pension, last week the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, stated in the House: I committed to having my officials carefully examine the approaches we could take to address it. The process is actually very nearly completed. I had a meeting with my officials yesterday. I had hoped to bring the matter to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in his Department in releasing its interest in a school building (details supplied) which is to be acquired and used as a community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to ensure that the existing group of 21 persons that are receiving the drug respreeza as part of a clinical trial continue to receive this drug therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to significantly increase capacity at Tallaght Hospital to meet the increase in population and the increase in the age of the population in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/17]

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Our party has been concerned about zero-hour and low-hour contracts and banded hours for a long time. The issue appeared in our manifesto and it was part of our negotiation for the support of a minority Government. I acknowledge the work of the committee in the preparation of this report, which is very specific, detailed and well...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (16 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 in order to facilitate the use of a digital signature for deeds of transfer and for sworn affidavits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to facilitate the development of solar energy in a well managed and sustainable manner; the timeframe for the introduction of a new renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reported yet on the operation of the household waste collection market; her plans to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received under the help-to-buy scheme to date in 2017; the number of these applications that have been processed; the amount of funding spent on this to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the traffic corps as of January in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the number currently assigned to the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/17]