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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The choice is Deputy Brady's. He may press the amendment, as tabled, or withdraw it and table an amended version on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: Does the Minister accept the amendment?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: Is the Minister open to accepting the amendment?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: Amendment No. 9 is in the names of Deputies Penrose and O'Dea.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: No. There is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: We are discussing amendment No. 9 to section 20.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: There is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The Deputy has the right to oppose the section, but there is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: We will come to the question on the section, but we might finish the debate on the amendment first.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I will put the question on the section in a few moments, but first I invite the Minister to speak to the amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for flagging those Report Stage amendments.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank colleagues, the Minister and her officials for attending.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 and made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Health if the methadone treatment protocols will be reviewed, in particular the length of time persons are on methadone treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48841/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The Minister will be aware that more than 10,000 people are currently on methadone treatment, many of them for extended periods. Will the Minister advise the House when methadone treatment protocols were last reviewed, especially for individuals who have been on methadone treatment for a long time? What are their care and progression plans? How frequently are individuals offered those care...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The Minister of State indicated there were 10,300 people in receipt of methadone treatment, approximately 6,000 of whom have been on treatment for more than five years, 4,000 for more than ten years and 1,400 for more than 20 years, so some people have been on treatment for an extended period. The pathways to progression are not always very clear. I have met many people who have been on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I acknowledge that a review is necessary, particularly in terms of the changing environment. I indicated my concerns for the individuals but I also have a general concern with the amount of methadone. I want to put the following point very clearly on the record because we sometimes do not recognise it. The last full year for which we have figures from the drug-related deaths index is 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 93. To ask the Minister for Health the cause of the delay in the provision of the Rowlagh primary healthcare centre in north Clondalkin which was first announced in 2012; the timeline for the completion of the project which was granted planning permission in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the number of measles cases in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49093/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (26 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 341. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce similar legislation relating to the promotion of unhealthy, sugary and junk foods to children in view of the new advertising laws which came into effect recently regarding the promotion of alcohol in the proximity of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/19]