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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I call Ms Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Senator. Who would like to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: We will come back to the Senator if we have the time. I call Ms Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: Senator, please. There is quite a bit to do yet. I want to hear the comments from the other witnesses. I will come back to the Senator if I have an opportunity. I call Ms Carr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: Does Mr. Mulkerrins wish to come in here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I will come back to the Deputy in a moment. I want to be fair to the witnesses we had here a couple of weeks ago. I will make a couple of comments and they can be referred to specifically. I reflected on it before I came in. Something the witnesses all said collectively was that they felt lucky about where they have got to. Despite all the programmes and policies we have in place, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I will afford the delegates an opportunity to make some concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: Will the witness discuss the partial capacity benefit question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: To clarify, the issue in terms of the disregard is that there was a range for the other payments. I believe the problem is in trying to work out the level of disregard. Is that the technical issue that is holding it up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: That is the case in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, but it can vary between €120 and €350.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: 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) (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: That concludes today's meeting. On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Harty, Ms Ryan, Mr. Bohan, Ms Carr, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Mulkerrins and Mr. O'Flaherty for their attendance today, their presentations, opening statements and responses to the questions asked. One or two pieces of correspondence will flow from today's meeting and we look forward to receiving those.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

John Curran: Every week in my office, new people present who are seeking home support services, either for themselves or family members. In the month since I raised this in the House, the problem has worsened. It is not just a matter of statistics. In one month, the number of people in my area, CHO 7, has increased from 650 to 724. These people have been assessed by the HSE as needing home support...

Other Questions: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for the 2016 and 2017 outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, the criteria used in project selection and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25900/18]

Other Questions: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: The Minister recently announced funding for the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, which has been up and running for the past couple of years. Can he give an indication of the types of projects that have been funded to date and, specifically, in the context of the current scheme, as advertised? What will be the selection criteria for the projects that fit into that scheme?

Other Questions: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: This is a very good scheme of which I am very supportive. I tabled this question because I had some slight concerns following the Minister's announcement. I am very conscious of the fact that he represents rural Ireland so well. When he launched this scheme, it was noticeable that he spoke about improving recreational facilities significantly to enhance the quality of life of people who...

Other Questions: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I have to bring the Minister to some of the urban areas. Last year, South Dublin County Council ran what one might describe as a participatory budget competition whereby the local communities were able to promote ideas and vote on them. One of the issues they voted on and where they recommended that money be spent involved the restoration of what is called the Silver Bridge. It is also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of claims being brought to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal each year; the number of claims settled in each year and to date in 2018; the average length of time taken to settle each claim; the number of claims over five years still waiting to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I welcome committee members to the meeting. If they have mobile phones they might turn them off please. We will start in private session to consider a few housekeeping matters and a draft report. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: State Pension Reform: Discussion (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: I have a technical point to make. There is concern because the 2020 solution provides for a 40-year pension life and Mr. Duggan is correct that this is not necessarily the same as the post-2020 total contribution scheme. He then suggested people make recommendations but the problem with that is that we are blind when we make them. Age Action said somebody with 20 years' payments in the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: State Pension Reform: Discussion (14 Jun 2018)

John Curran: Perhaps the committee might send Mr. Duggan a number of examples so that he could let us know what outcomes there would be in terms of costings.