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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Bus Fleet (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: What progress is being made to replace diesel buses in Dublin with alternative low-emission vehicles? I ask the Minister to indicate the types of buses that will replace diesel buses and the annual programme of replacement.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Bus Fleet (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. He indicated that trials are ongoing. My understanding is that they should have started sooner. He concluded by saying that a contract will be awarded later this year. Will that contract be awarded on foot of the trials being completed analysed and reviewed? I understand 150 buses are on order and will be in situbefore July. The Minister has made the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Bus Fleet (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I welcome the move to low-emission vehicles. However, the Minister has set a deadline of July, but the NTA has fast-tracked and is currently purchasing 150 diesel buses for 2019. Had the trials been conducted earlier, the fleet of buses we are buying today and which will be in use for the next decade might be something different. I am very appreciative and supportive of the move, not just...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Carbon Budget (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the underspend from the 2018 carbon reduction programme will be carried forward and added to the €7.6 million allocation for 2019 (details supplied); the programmes and projects that will be supported under same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure and allocations attributable to the drugs programme that were made by the Revenue Commissioners custom service in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure and allocations attributable to drugs programmes that were made available in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 321. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure and allocations attributable to drugs programmes that were made available in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure and allocations attributable to the drugs programme that were made by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 323. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure and allocations attributable to the drugs programme that were made by the Irish Prison Service in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available in 2019 to ensure work commences on the primary healthcare centre at Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 in view of the budgetary overrun on the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 509. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been in receipt of Suboxone in each of the past five years; the number receiving Suboxone; if an evaluation of the treatment has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure and allocations attributable to drugs programmes that were made available in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure and allocations attributable to the drugs programmes made by the HSE for each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Local Drugs Task Forces (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 684. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure and allocations attributable to drugs programmes that were made available in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 692. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure and allocations attributable to drugs programmes that were made available in each of the past five years; the projects and programmes supported by the funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (12 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 743. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that engaged with JobPath and secured full-time employment that lasted for less than three, six and nine months and less than one year, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (13 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider putting steps in place following the 2018 evaluation of the ABC programme to develop this programme in other disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6949/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (13 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that all family resource centres are adequately funded in the most disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6948/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Union Lending (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking and the progress made in establishing a mechanism that would allow and facilitate funds from an organisation (details supplied) be invested in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/19]

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Broughan, a former teacher of mine, for tabling this motion. It is disappointing that nearly three years after the election of the 32nd Dáil, an issue that dominated the very beginning of that Dáil, housing and homelessness, is as severe and prominent today as it was three years ago. While Fianna Fáil...