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Dublin (North Inner City) Development Authority Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Nov 2018)

John Curran: Since a gang war erupted a little over two years ago, the north inner city has unfortunately become the focus of Government attention for all the wrong reasons. I acknowledge that the former Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, took a personal interest in the area and that this resulted in the Mulvey report and, to this day, increased Government expenditure in the north inner city. He should be...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy Frank O'Rourke.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018 which largely gives legislative effect to the budget day announcements and deals with a number of other pensions and civil registration issues which it was intended to deal with in the 2017 Bill. I will allude to that in a couple of moments. I thank the Minister's officials...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2018)

John Curran: Along with Deputies Lisa Chambers, Aylward and others, I have raised the issue of the plight of 25 children in this country who suffer from spinal muscular atrophy. We have met them and are aware of the challenging lives they lead. It does not have to be that way. A drug that could improve the lives of those people has been evaluated, but it has not been deemed appropriate to be made...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 776 of 12 July 2018, if a grant scheme has been opened that would consider an application for funding to restore and maintain vintage mechanical equipment and machinery such as steam engines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47215/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the efforts being made on the needs of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the extent to which ongoing negotiations continue to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48127/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I ask the Tánaiste to outline the efforts the Government is making on the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States, the extent to which negotiations continue to take place, and specifically the role Deputy Deasy is playing as the Government special envoy to Congress on the undocumented Irish citizens.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I acknowledge the role the Taoiseach played in appointing Deputy Deasy as a special envoy. It was a very good thing to do. Being politicians, most of us in this House know the importance of somebody from another country lobbying and maintaining contact with us. From a practical point of view, the reason I have raised the issue is that under the current administration in the United States...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Tánaiste for his response, a significant element of which concerned people who want to travel in the future, new visas and so forth. I want to reflect on a comment he made previously. About six months ago he said, "The Government has been exploring a number of different options, including the possibility of a reciprocal agreement covering the undocumented Irish in the US,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made on the expansion of new online passport application services; when these new services are expected to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48128/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childhood Obesity (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to tackle an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to tackle an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that patients here have the same access to new medicines as patients throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the provision he will make for home support services for the elderly in view of the significant increase in the number of persons waiting for home support services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 472. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the challenges and risks posed to elderly persons waiting for homecare supports during adverse weather conditions; the number of extra persons he plans on providing these services to in winter 2018/2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the number of carers in the employment of the HSE in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 474. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the uptake of the flu vaccine to date; the details of the uptake to date compared with 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 476. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans since taking office to increase ambition in tackling climate change and ensuring Ireland becomes a leader on climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that Ireland is ambitious enough on climate action and the use of renewable energy to continue to attract investment in the technology sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48322/18]