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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to public awareness campaigns on the dangers of casual drug use in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 466. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the funding that is currently allocated to local and regional drug task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made in organising a yearly national forum on evidence based and effective practice on drug and alcohol education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made in developing a guidance document to ensure substance use education is delivered in accordance with quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37742/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new treatment episodes from residential and rehabilitation services which have been commissioned in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the status of improved addiction service provision for under 18 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 472. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new detoxification places in community and residential settings provided in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (17 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the planned phased increase in the availability of buprenorphine and naloxone treatment as an alternative treatment for the identified cohorts of patients for whom methadone treatment is not suitable as set out in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37744/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

John Curran: On page 67 of A Programme for Partnership Government, it states:Accessible and informal mental health services can play a vital role in connecting with young people. We will extend these services, such as Jigsaw... For some time, we have been aware that the Jigsaw service offered in Clondalkin has been part of a review for the south County Dublin area, but we have recently learned that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review and introduce appropriate regulations regarding the sale of affordable homes in view of the fact it has been reported that some affordable homes in a location (details supplied) will be selling for €420,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37677/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of completions he expects for the full year in 2019 in view of the fact there were 2,022 local authority new build housing completions in 2018 and only 251 local authority new build housing completions in quarter 1 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37678/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: I want to raise again the issue of access to primary school places in Rathcoole, County Dublin. This is an issue Deputy Eoin Ó Broin and I raised in the House prior to the summer recess. Unfortunately, our concerns have come to pass, in that children in Rathcoole have been unable to secure primary school places there. To put things into context, in February last year the principal of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. This is not sarcastic but I had received most of the reply previously and I was aware of it. To take the final paragraph first, the Minister said that in respect of meeting current demand for primary school places, the Department approved additional temporary accommodation. I acknowledge this. I am saying that despite this a significant number of people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: I quoted it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to address issues raised in a study conducted by an organisation (details supplied), which found that a significant number of community and voluntary bodies are at risk of closure due to increasing insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end pay injustice facing school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the delays being experienced by his Department to progress its school building projects beyond stage 2B; if the process will be reviewed; if the relevant actions that can be taken to rapidly progress the projects and the timeframe for these projects will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to accelerate the process of establishing the judicial council in order to protect voluntary and community groups from rising insurance costs and subsequent closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38780/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 366. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 6 September 2019, when the HSE received the further information from the manufacturer regarding Tagrisso; the length of time reimbursement has been under consideration by the HSE; when the HSE will make a final decision regarding reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (24 Sep 2019)

John Curran: 363. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase both home and residential care to reduce pressure on bed availability in hospitals as a result of a new ESRI report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/19]