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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I thank Senator Higgins. I ask our guests to hold their comments until we have heard from the other members, at which point they can respond. Deputy Brady is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Could the witnesses wait until the questions are finished? There has been a variety of questions. We will take all the questions first and then I will give every witness an opportunity to respond to what is relevant to him or her. I ask Deputy Brady to conclude briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I have to ask the Deputy to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: The Deputy has made his point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: If I have an opportunity, I will come back to the Deputy but I want to be fair to the witnesses and give them a chance to respond. Deputy Smith wants to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I thank Deputy Smith. Before I go to the witnesses, I want to put everything in context. I thank them for their presentations and for attending. They are part of a process. This is an issue the committee has been investigating for a while and we are coming towards the end of our hearings. The committee will then produce a report with findings and recommendations. As Deputy Brady...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: There were others points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Yes, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Does Mr. Rudd have any further points to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Does Mr. Fagan wish to make any further points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Could I interrupt Mr. Fagan? Those documents arrived late last night and have not yet been circulated. However, they will be circulated. They arrived after close of business and the committee meeting was the first thing this morning so members will get the documents. Mr. Fagan can take it that members have the documents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Fagan and call on Ms Greene. I ask her to deal with the relevant issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)

John Curran: We need to conclude. If the delegates or committee members have a response, it will have to be submitted in writing. I want to be clear with the delegates. A number of the issues which have been raised and some of the points made by Deputy Brady will form part of the consultative process when we are compiling the report. If the delegates wish to comment in response to a number of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Administration (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to accelerate the narrowing of the gap between DEIS and non-DEIS schools and further improve the outcomes for those attending DEIS schools in view of the recent evaluation report of DEIS schools which shows a narrowing of the gap between the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if the way in which insurance cover could be put in place for customers of a company (details supplied) that had previously latent defect and structural warranty insurance with this company before it ceased trading will be examined; his plans to facilitate arranging insurance cover for the customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 601. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding allocated to the RAPID programme, community facilities scheme and community enhancement programme, respectively in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the amount of such funding allocated per local authority and local community development committee; the amount expended in each such year; and the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 602. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of project approvals and the monetary value of each project to the RAPID programme, community facilities scheme and community enhancement programme, respectively in each of the years 2016 to 2018 per local authority and local community development committee in tabular form. [2777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: RAPID Programme (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 603. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding under the RAPID programme in each year over the 2016 to 2018 period to the Dublin north east inner city area; the amount expended in each such year; and the 2019 allocation to this area in tabular form. [2778/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (22 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 637. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the review of community employment schemes she is undertaking; the persons on the review group; if the community sector is represented on this review group; the length of time she expects this review to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2748/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding that has gone to projects in the most disadvantaged communities previously known as RAPID areas since the amalgamation the RAPID and the community facilities schemes into the new community enhancement programme with regard to the recently announced funding allocation for 2019; and if he will make a statement on...