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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2018)

John Curran: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the significant decline in the number of gardaí assigned to Rathcoole Garda station since 2014 with the intent to increase Garda personnel at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22375/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 May 2018)

John Curran: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to engage with the Garda Commissioner to progress a dedicated public transport police within An Garda Síochána to ensure public safety and security for public transport users (details supplied); his views on the way in which this dedicated service should be established; the support he and his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Sanctions (24 May 2018)

John Curran: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has assessed the impact that United States sanctions on Iran will have on multinational and indigenous companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22756/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2018)

John Curran: 136. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22950/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I wish to raise the issue of the strength of the Garda force in Rathcoole Garda station. I take it the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, will be responding. I do not mean to sound unkind, but I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is not here. I have exhausted other avenues to try to get to the bottom of this issue, through parliamentary questions and so forth. I hope I...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. However, as I anticipated, it does not address the issue I raised. Over the past four years, Rathcoole Garda station has seen a 40% reduction in personnel. That is not in line with anything that is happening. I am failing to get an explanation as to why and if the issue can be addressed. It is not as if Rathcoole is in a part of the country...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 104. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for drug task forces to provide community responses to problem alcohol consumption and promote community awareness of alcohol related harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 109. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the funding to local and regional drug task forces in view of the extreme difficulties they are experiencing in maintaining programmes and projects with funding allocations remaining at 2014 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress and steps taken by him and the motor insurance working group to ensure drivers will see significant motor insurance premium reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure insurance companies inform consumers of the specific reason or reasons their premium has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Claims (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress made to date in the establishment of a national claims information database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23709/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Motor Insurance Fraud (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he and the motor insurance working group have made in the establishment of an anti-fraud unit within An Garda Síochána in order to reduce insurance fraud and uninsured driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 449. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for children waiting for an outpatient appointment in the three Dublin children's hospitals especially the 10,000 children who are waiting 18 months and longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider running an RSA safety campaign during the summer months in view of the increased prevalence of scrambler and quad bikes in local parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23712/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made regarding the establishment of a motor insurance database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2018)

John Curran: 560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the full implementation of the BusConnects programme; the associated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23714/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I welcome everybody to this meeting of the Joint Committee of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Joint Committee on Education and Skills and the Joint Committee on Health. Colleagues with mobile telephones are asked to turn them off or to switch them to flight mode because they interfere not only with the meeting but also with the recording and the broadcasting of proceedings. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I should point out to everybody present that the three committees are working collaboratively. Behind the scenes, we have been very fortunate to have had assistance from Senator Dolan. I do not mean me personally but rather the clerk of the committee. The Senator has facilitated much of what is happening. Does he wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Senator Dolan. I would like to formally welcome those who will be making presentations, namely, Ms Jessica Ní Mhaoláin, Mr. Padraic Moran, Ms Eileen Daly, Mr. Gary Kearney, Mr. Paul Alford and Ms Dina McAnaspie. I will afford all of our witnesses the opportunity to make their opening presentations uninterrupted and, after that, my Oireachtas colleagues-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Deputy. As I was saying, all of the witnesses will have an opportunity to present and then my Oireachtas colleagues will have a chance to engage with them. The first person to present is Ms Jessica Ní Mhaoláin.