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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in relation to the dangerous use of scrambler and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that legislation in relation to the sale and use of fireworks is effective and fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address concerns in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) which shows refugee children need more mental health, integration and education supports here through the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address issues raised in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) into supports for children through the Irish refugee protection programme and reports by numerous stakeholders that children have considerable oral health needs but that there are challenges in accessing appropriate services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 421. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1304 of 6 September 2019, if he is satisfied that 363 persons waited over a month to be discharged from hospital and 79 persons who were ready to be discharged have waited over six months in hospital to be discharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address the rising levels of pollution in view of the report by the Environmental Protection Agency which found air pollution is responsible for an estimated 1,180 premature deaths here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to meet air quality targets in view of the report by the Environmental Protection Agency that warned parts of Dublin city centre are likely to breach EU and World Health Organisation guidelines for air quality in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date on extending the smoky coal ban nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is ambition in the bus procurement strategy of the NTA for the coming years to transition to zero emission buses rather than low emission diesel hybrid buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the findings from the low emission bus trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: Trials of low emission buses have been conducted. Will the Minister give an overview of those trials, the types of buses that were trialled and the outcomes regarding their effectiveness and range? Particularly from the point of view of Dublin, where air quality is of concern, what improvements could we expect from making a transition to these low emission vehicles?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I am sorry the Minister did not start at the end of his reply instead of the beginning, which had nothing to do with the question I asked. I specifically asked about the bus trials. He was getting to that when time ran out. I specifically want to know whether fully electric buses were included in that trial. They are being trialled in many other European cities. Alternatively, was the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: That promise was kept but it was not done in an upright fashion. The announcement was made that from July there would be no further purchases of diesel buses but diesel buses were bought before July so there would be no demand for the rest of the year. What vehicles are being committed to now? Will they be hybrid electric, full electric or both? The Minister has indicated that next year...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: I am sharing time with Deputies Donnelly and Lahart. I compliment Deputy O'Callaghan on bringing forward this important legislation. It is straightforward and specific. The purpose of the Bill is to deter the carrying of knives by increasing from five to ten years the sentence that can be imposed. It is apparent that in recent years the incidence of knives being used in crime has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Dublin Bus has opted for electric-hybrid low emission buses and not fully electric, zero emission buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the last review was undertaken to determine the optimum number of gardaí required; if he is satisfied that this is now the appropriate number of gardaí required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (3 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is adequately resourced to ensure cases is dealt with in a timely fashion and that the backlog of cases are cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who was granted a stamp 4 visa status based on the naturalisation of the person's parent as an Irish citizen is eligible to reside away from the residence of the parent on a temporary basis without affecting the visa status granted to the person (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made for community based CCTV systems; the number that have been funded, installed and are now operational; the locations of all such CCTV systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to address the recent report by the human rights agency of the European Union that Ireland has a disturbing problem with racism and discrimination against migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/19]