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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: RAPID Programme (11 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding and supports provided for disadvantaged communities in RAPID areas since the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51729/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

John Curran: Last week, I raised the availability of Spinraza for children suffering with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA. The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, replied, indicating that discussions were ongoing between the pharmaceutical company and the HSE. He also indicated that the talks were coming towards an end and that progress might be made. He did not indicate what the progress was. The reason...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

John Curran: Will the Minister of State keep me informed?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (12 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when variable speed limits will become operational on the M50; the progress to date on this issue; the remaining issues and associated timeline to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Carbon Budget (12 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects supported and the amount spent by his Department to date under the available €5.5 million carbon reduction programme; the progress being made on trials for alternative low-emission buses which are due to conclude in early 2019 and which will replace diesel only buses from July 2019; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (12 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for solar farms; the process involved and associated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52328/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Health Promotion (13 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports provided to the youth work sector to strengthen work in enhancing the knowledge and skills of young persons in regard to healthy eating and active living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Health Promotion (13 Dec 2018)

John Curran: The Minister recognises and acknowledges that the issue of obesity in children and young people is growing. What support does she and her Department provide to the youth work sector, in particular, to strengthen work in enhancing the knowledge and skills of young persons in regard to healthy eating and active living?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Health Promotion (13 Dec 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for her response. Despite all our best efforts, the issue of obesity has increased significantly in recent years. At the outset, I reflect that when I was a teenager - I looked at the figures - less than 1% of children were deemed to be obese at that stage. Current figures are that 9% to 10% are obese and one in four children are classed as overweight. When we look at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Health Promotion (13 Dec 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for her response. I acknowledge the Better Outcomes Brighter Futures programme. It is a fairly comprehensive report and it is fair to acknowledge that the issue of obesity requires a whole of Government response and not just the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, but in terms of youth work, the Department has a particular role to play to ensure that for those who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range in which he expects Ireland to miss its 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets; the sectoral breakdown of these targets; the estimated range of fines Ireland is likely to face for failing to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53204/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: The Minister will be aware that Ireland will miss its 2020 emissions targets by a significant amount. Can he give a sectoral breakdown of where he expects the targets to be missed by 2020 and the associated costs to the Exchequer as a result of our failing to reach them?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his response and I wish him well in his position. It is a critical role. Young people are very cognisant of the challenges ahead of us and they are up for the type of change that is necessary. I asked the actual cost because it is important to realise that if we do not address this, a significant cost to the Exchequer will arise and, as years pass, it will grow....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: I do not want to devote my whole contribution to solar power, but I must make the point that something is wrong whether guidelines are required or not. We do not have the output that we should have. It is fine to say that we will have further wind power and so forth. To achieve reliability and continuity, we need a mix of renewables rather than being overly dependent on one source or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding programme he plans to provide to facilitate the provision of necessary infrastructure in order to reach the set target of ending the sale of cars powered just by fossil fuels by 2030 in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; when funding will be approved and provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the development of well-being guidelines for centres of education and training. [52962/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his Department’s engagement with property owners and school authorities to facilitate increased use of school buildings in cases in which this is feasible for afterschool care and out-of-hours use to support local communities. [52963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the site acquisition process that will identify the location of the new 1,000 pupil post-primary schools to be established in 2020 to serve the Tallaght, Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (18 Dec 2018)

John Curran: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the national energy efficiency upgrade pilot programme for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53345/18]