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Seanad: Road Network (26 Jan 2010)

John Curran: I will reply briefly to the two points. I specifically stated that the Department had engaged with the local authorities to identify the additional costs associated with the severe weather. The Senators mentioned the NRA as normally reimbursing local authorities but my final comment was that the NRA would review its expenditure priorities for 2010 in light of the damage caused. The...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (27 Jan 2010)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Scheme of Community Support for Older People (CSOP) is a demand-led initiative to help community groups address issues of isolation and the security fears of older people. Expenditure in each county is directly related to the number of applications received from community groups operating in support of older...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Jan 2010)

John Curran: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides vetting for a large number organisations in Ireland which are registered with the GCVU and which engage personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 26 registered sporting organisations made vetting applications to the...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Jan 2010)

John Curran: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the recording equipment currently employed for the existing Garda CCTV system in the station referred to by the Deputy will be replaced with digital recording equipment during the first quarter of 2010.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Jan 2010)

John Curran: As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to redesign its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international practice and to support the ongoing evaluation of the programmes. Both programmes have a community development element and...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jan 2010)

John Curran: I have voiced my concerns in regard to the activities of headshops - and substances represented as "legal highs" - on numerous occasions since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. My concerns in relation to these substances centre on: · the potential health hazards arising from the use of these products; and · the possibility that their...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to address the House this evening. I will focus on the drug related matters raised during this debate. The Government remains resolutely committed to tackling the drugs issue. Problem drug use continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing us. It has the potential to devastate the lives of the individuals involved, as well as those of their...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2010)

John Curran: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was advised of its 2010 allocation in December 2009 and I do not envisage any cut to that allocation during 2010.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Feb 2010)

John Curran: As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to redesign its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international practice and to support the ongoing evaluation of the programmes. Both programmes had a community development element and...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (3 Feb 2010)

John Curran: I am informed by the Garda authorities that following selection by the Public Appointments Service each applicant must undergo a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting. Applicants successful at all three stages will remain on a panel and are available to be offered positions as Garda Trainees in a future intake. While the moratorium on recruitment and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Feb 2010)

John Curran: As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to redesign its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international practice and to support the ongoing evaluation of the programmes. Both programmes had a community development element and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Feb 2010)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos 240 to 243, inclusive, together. As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to re-design its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international practice and to support the ongoing evaluation of the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Feb 2010)

John Curran: Expenditure on various aspects of the National Drugs Strategy in 2009, across a range of Departments and agencies, was in the region of €275m. All of the organisations involved are committed to the implementation of the Strategy and, in this context, my Department will be monitoring the overall implementation of the Strategy through progress on individual actions. Departments and agencies...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Feb 2010)

John Curran: As the Deputy will be aware, the Dial-to-Stop Drug Dealing Campaign ran across 15 Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces areas, including Tallaght, in 2008 and 2009. At the end of 2009, nearly 5,770 calls were made to the confidential phone number, generating almost 1,600 reports to Gardaí. Due to the success of the campaign, I have again made funding available in 2010 to keep the phone line...

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (10 Feb 2010)

John Curran: Mar a dúirt mé cheana sa Teach seo, chonaic mo Roinnse go raibh gá a cláir forbartha pobail/cuimisú sóisialta a athdhearadh, go háirithe an Clár Forbartha Áitiúil um Chuimsiú Sóisialta (LDSIP) agus na Cláir Forbartha Pobail (CDP), bunaithe ar dhea-chleachtas idirnáisiúnta agus chun tacú le measúnú leanúnach na gclár. Bhain gné forbartha pobail leis an dá chlár agus...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Feb 2010)

John Curran: As the Deputy is aware, there are 14 Local and 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces. The Task Force co-ordinators are employed by the HSE and a work programme is agreed with the Task Force Chairperson on behalf of the particular Task Force. I have arranged to send the names of the co-ordinators directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2010)

John Curran: As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to re-design its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international practice and to support the ongoing evaluation of the programmes. Both programmes had a community development element and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Feb 2010)

John Curran: I assume this question relates to the community development project located in the centre to which the Deputy refers. As I outlined previously to the House, my Department has seen the need to re-design its community development/social inclusion programmes, particularly the Local Development Social Inclusion (LDSIP) and Community Development Programmes (CDP), drawing on good international...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Feb 2010)

John Curran: The budget allocation for each of the years in question for drugs initiatives supported by my Department is as follows: 2008 €64.332m 2009 €40.611m 2010 €36.182m The reduced allocation in 2009 reflects the fact with effect from 1st January that year, responsibility and funding for the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund transferred to the Office of the Minister for Children...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Feb 2010)

John Curran: In July 1997, Mr Chris Flood, T.D., was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Tourism and Trade with special responsibility for Local Development. He was also given responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy Team.