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- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (15 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 985. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is considering expanding the ABC programme. [54354/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (15 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 982. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the evaluation of the ABC programme. [54351/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (15 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 983. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to publish a summary of the data collected as part of the evaluation of the ABC programme to date. [54352/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (15 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 984. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the nature of data and factors being studied as part of the ABC programme evaluation process. [54353/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I want to revert to an issue I raised with the Taoiseach in this House on a number of occasions last year and I regret that, due to a lack of progress, I have to refer to it again. It is the issue of the 25 children who are suffering with spinal muscular atrophy who want access to a drug, Spinraza. If they were in many other European countries, they would have that access. When I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the age children who may not have been previously vaccinated for the meningococcal B disease are now entitled to vaccination from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1853/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 172. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the drug Pembrolizumab is made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the funding being provided to drug task forces in 2019; and the equivalent figures in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [2298/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Apologies have been received from Deputy Bailey and Senator Nash. I welcome the members. I would ask colleagues to turn off mobile phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I welcome Mr. Jeff Rudd and Mr. Damien Fagan from United People, Ms Catherine Greene from the Adult Education Guidance Association of Ireland and Dr. Ray Griffin and Dr. Tom Boland from Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT. In a few moments, I will invite our guests to make their presentations. When they have concluded, I will afford members an opportunity to ask questions. Those making...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: That is perfect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Ms Greene's time is nearly up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I know Ms Greene did not get to read her opening statement in full. However, she should note that it has been circulated to all the members of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I want to give them an opportunity to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: The final presentation will be made by Dr. Ray Griffin and Dr. Tom Boland of WIT.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I thank Dr. Griffin and Dr. Boland for their presentations. I shall ask them general questions about their research before handing over to committee members. I am not wearing my glasses so I cannot read the figures but I think they said that their research, since 2012, involved interviews with 121 unemployed people of whom 25 subsequently had experience or contact with JobPath. How valid...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is Senator Higgins still under pressure for time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is it agreed to allow Senator Higgins to speak first? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: The Senator has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is Senator Higgins leaving?