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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated additional renewable energy generation capacity in energy terms that will be required over the next five years to provide 100% renewable energy for the expanding data centre industry; the number of megawatts of each renewable technology in installed capacity terms which would be required to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 551. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a clear, detailed and specific roadmap to achieve the Government’s plan of having only electric cars on sale here in 12 years in 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7362/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to improve traffic congestion in Dublin in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Dublin Bus fleet is adequate to meet passenger demand in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7351/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a clear, detailed and specific roadmap to achieve the Government’s plan of having only electric cars on sale here in 12 years in 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7352/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 689. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if priority is being given to ensure that sufficient planning consents for renewable energy projects in particular solar photovoltaic developments, will be in place in 2018 in order that meaningful competition will take place in the renewable energy support scheme auctions to deliver best value for consumers (details...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 687. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of rental property inspections expected to be carried out in each local authority as a result of the provision of €2.5 million of funding for this purpose, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Data (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 686. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to establish and maintain a central register of vacant sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7353/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 688. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to maximise the use of State-owned lands to deliver affordable rental and purchase homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7355/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: On page 134 of the programme for Government it is stated that the Government will instigate a full review of public transport policy to ensure services are sustainable into the future. It also references a decent public transport system being essential to the every day lives of so many citizens. The Taoiseach will be aware of the increased traffic on public transport over the last number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to advance the development of solar energy here; the amount of solar power he anticipates will be generated here in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated level of fines that Ireland will face by missing the 2020 renewable energy targets; the short-term and immediate actions he is taking to reduce these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 202. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to commence Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (14 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an appeals process in place for medical card holders who were previously receiving lidocaine patches but are now being refused these patches; if so, the details of the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/18]

Report on Lone Parents: Motion (15 Feb 2018)

John Curran: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection entitled Report on the Position of Lone Parents in Ireland, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 16th June, 2017. At an early stage in formulating the work programme of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, now the Joint Committee on...

Report on Lone Parents: Motion (15 Feb 2018)

John Curran: I have only a few concluding remarks. In my opening remarks I acknowledged the contribution of the witnesses to the committee and I wish to reiterate that. Those people who attended, made opening written presentations and answered questions, in fairly specific detail, informed the report that is in front of us. It is not an academic report, it was formulated by real life input. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make an incremental improvement to the bus fleet operating in Dublin; his specific targets to improve journey times, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (15 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to introduce bus based park and ride facilities on the main approaches to Dublin city; the timeframes in this regard; the locations being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7735/18]

Other Questions: Public Services Card Authentication (20 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have been refused access to social protection payments for not having a public services card, PSC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/18]

Other Questions: Public Services Card Authentication (20 Feb 2018)

John Curran: Last Thursday week, the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection began to examine issues relating to the public services card, PSC. During the meeting, we were told about a specific case of a lady whose pension had been refused for non-production of a card. How common is that practice? How many people have been refused access to social protection entitlements for not...