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

John Curran: Last year the Minister merged two programmes, namely, the community facilities scheme and the RAPID programme, into what has become the community enhancement programme. At the start of this year, the Minister made a substantial announcement regarding the groups that were successful in securing funding and the amounts of funding. My question specifically asks the Minister to indicate the...

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

John Curran: I thank the Minister. First and foremost, I disagree with the comment of the Minister that there is no longer need to have RAPID areas. Such areas are the most disadvantaged urban areas. The problems that existed ten and 20 years ago in many of those communities exist to this very day. They do not need a level playing field; they need positive discrimination to support them and to give...

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

John Curran: In the Minister's opening comment, he hit the nail on the head when he spoke about the inner city. The additional funds will be made available to it where there are particular problems. There are particular problems in a range of urban areas around the country. These areas are not getting that targeted level of support, which the Minister clearly believes and understands makes a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to establishing a specific funding grants scheme under the community enhancement programme to support groups (details supplied) nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: We got to this question very quickly. In the Minister's last reply he referred to the fact that the Department provided funding for men's sheds. The Department has great capacity to provide a relatively small amount money which has an impact on a wide range of people. Will the Minister consider putting a funding scheme in place for Tidy Towns projects, as he did for men's sheds?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I am aware that Tidy Towns committees can apply under the general scheme, but I was taken by the fact the Minister had a specific scheme for men's sheds. Tidy Towns is a national organisation which impacts positively in every community throughout the country. It would be worthwhile if there was an annual grants scheme which, for very small money, would have a huge impact. I encourage the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: It is positive that the Minister is giving consideration to the issue. Tidy Towns committees have a positive impact on all of our communities. I mentioned the four towns in my area in which the results have all improved year on year. In areas which have not traditionally been part of Tidy Towns competitions Tidy Towns committees are also being established and beginning to take part in the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I am sharing time with Deputy Brassil and Deputy Eugene Murphy when he returns to our benches. As my colleague indicated last night, Fianna Fáil will support the Bill and will put forward amendments on Committee Stage. It is important that we put the Bill in its context of dealing with the private rented sector where there are currently great demands. For several years, there have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (23 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in developing a national volunteering strategy; the consultative process involved; the timeframe for developing such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new initiatives and projects planned for 2019 to combat illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: Since the introduction of domestic waste charges, the incidence of illegal dumping has increased year on year. It is a blight on the landscape in towns and villages and rural Ireland. I know that the Minister of State will say dealing with it is the responsibility of local authorities and they are. As it is a uniform problem in most parts of the country, it is time the Government and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and welcome the initiatives to which he has referred. He specifically spoke about large-scale dumping. Perhaps in his further remarks he might indicate how many prosecutions actually went through the courts last year and were successful. With a lot of fly-tipping and the like taking place, local authorities will state securing the evidence to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I agree with a lot of what the Minister of State says and absolutely agree that the offenders should be named and shamed. From what local authorities tell me, however, securing prosecutions in court is difficult. The Minister of State might come back in due course and indicate how many prosecutions were secured last year, but the reality is that many people are never brought to court. That...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: As Deputy Ó Caoláin said, the HSE group has met on this issue. Parents know what is going on. They are being held to ransom. This has been going on for far too long. Young lives are on hold. They are waiting week after week for an answer. We thought there would be a solution to this before Christmas, but unfortunately that did not materialise. I am hopeful that the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I wish to raise with the Minister of State the level of funding for the local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. I thank the Minister of State for the time she took last week to meet and update me on the progress of the implementation of the current drug and alcohol strategy. During that meeting we discussed a number of issues. One issue I highlighted was my concern at the level of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: The Minister of State referred to the fact that there will be an overall effectiveness model. I want to bring it to her attention that she provided the same reply on 23 January 2018. It is taking a long time to implement the model. At the same time, we are expecting the task forces to effectively operate on the budgets of 2014. That is not doable - it is not possible. I am all for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (24 Jan 2019)

John Curran: I look forward to the response of the Minister of State in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of emergency funding for remedial works at a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin. [3733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (29 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when details of the summer works scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (29 Jan 2019)

John Curran: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bicycles stolen in each DMR in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/19]