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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)

John Curran: Mr Duggan already addressed the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2019)

John Curran: Before we conclude, does any of our witnesses want to make any final remarks or comments? No, they are happy enough. As an observation, I noticed that the original presentation to this committee was in November of last year. It is interesting that the presentation today has moved forward more positively. The Department has increased the staff of the scope section. It has established a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (10 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 450. To ask the Minister for Health if no further cuts will be made to payments made to pharmacists in advance of the full unwinding of FEMPI and the negotiation of a new pharmacy contact and new pharmacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51773/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (10 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 306. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review the funding being made available to an organisation (details supplied) that provides preschool for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51775/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 313. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment appointment for a hip operation in Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (10 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars clamped to date at the Luas Red Cow Park and Ride; the number of these appealed; the number of successful appeals; the number of vehicles clamped as a result of an error when entering the car registration when purchasing a parking ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (10 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 567. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a funding application made by an organisation (details supplied) to Tusla for capital funding; the status of the application; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51774/19]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputies Cahill and Butler. As Members of the House are aware, the quantity of illicit drugs on our streets and in our communities is at a level we have not previously seen. They are having a devastating effect on the lives of individuals and families and on communities. These are not just words; the evidence...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his concluding remarks, in which he quite clearly indicates he is prepared to work and develop this Bill. Two things are clear from the debate in the House today. The issue of problem drug abuse is a national one; it is not a Dublin issue any more, and we heard contributions from right around the country. This phenomenon of children being exploited, while it has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting one week, one, three, six and 12 months, respectively, to be discharged from each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation plan of his Department and the HSE to accompany the review report by the HSE of hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the cycling design office planned to be operational during quarter 4 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Strategies (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 295. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the social inclusion strategy 2019-25 roadmap for social inclusion, which was due for publication in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52009/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (11 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for the home loan scheme received by South Dublin County Council; the number of applications approved; the number declined ; the number of applications that successfully drew down a loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the new schemes developed for socially and economically disadvantaged communities to provide targeted, appropriate and effective services for young persons at risk of substance misuse. [52324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the working group established to examine the evidence in respect of early harm reduction responses, such as drug testing, amnesty bins and media campaigns, to current and emerging trends including the use of new psychoactive substances and image and performance enhancing drugs and other high-risk behaviours. [52325/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the action taken to date in 2019 to strengthen the implementation of the national drugs rehabilitation framework specifically with regard to developing a competency framework on key working, care planning and case management; and if the training programme on the key processes of the framework has been extended. [52326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 222. To ask the Minister for Health the action taken to date 2019 to expand the availability and geographical spread of relevant quality drug and alcohol services and improve the range of services available based on identified need; and the way in which gaps in identifying and addressing gaps in provision within tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 services have been identified and addressed. [52327/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the availability of opioid substitution treatments has been improved to date in 2019; and if access to same has been increased through an expansion of general practitioner prescribing, nurse-led prescribing and the provision of such treatment in community-based settings and homeless services. [52329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Dec 2019)

John Curran: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the quality and safety of care in the delivery of opioid substitution treatment has been enhanced to date in 2019; and the way in which the HSE national clinical guidelines on such treatment are being implemented and reviewed in line with national clinical effectiveness committee processes. [52330/19]