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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: 1021. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the 13 recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly final report on making Ireland a leader in tackling climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Jun 2018)

John Curran: 1080. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (31 May 2018)

John Curran: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Price Monitoring Group will display the prices for each company that it monitors on its website in the interest of transparency for consumers of the household waste collection market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (31 May 2018)

John Curran: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress which has been made to further explore opportunities for supporting micro generation of renewable energy as an important role in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/18]

Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 May 2018)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this. I will start at the point at which Deputy Darragh O'Brien concluded. There have been a number of these Bills in this House. It is frustrating from the Opposition point of view because of the time and delivery. There has to be a mechanism to identify the key points in any of these Bills and have them delivered because they have the potential...

Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 May 2018)

John Curran: Not with him.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. However, as I anticipated, it does not address the issue I raised. Over the past four years, Rathcoole Garda station has seen a 40% reduction in personnel. That is not in line with anything that is happening. I am failing to get an explanation as to why and if the issue can be addressed. It is not as if Rathcoole is in a part of the country...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I wish to raise the issue of the strength of the Garda force in Rathcoole Garda station. I take it the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, will be responding. I do not mean to sound unkind, but I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is not here. I have exhausted other avenues to try to get to the bottom of this issue, through parliamentary questions and so forth. I hope I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I welcome everybody to this meeting of the Joint Committee of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Joint Committee on Education and Skills and the Joint Committee on Health. Colleagues with mobile telephones are asked to turn them off or to switch them to flight mode because they interfere not only with the meeting but also with the recording and the broadcasting of proceedings. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I should point out to everybody present that the three committees are working collaboratively. Behind the scenes, we have been very fortunate to have had assistance from Senator Dolan. I do not mean me personally but rather the clerk of the committee. The Senator has facilitated much of what is happening. Does he wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Senator Dolan. I would like to formally welcome those who will be making presentations, namely, Ms Jessica Ní Mhaoláin, Mr. Padraic Moran, Ms Eileen Daly, Mr. Gary Kearney, Mr. Paul Alford and Ms Dina McAnaspie. I will afford all of our witnesses the opportunity to make their opening presentations uninterrupted and, after that, my Oireachtas colleagues-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Deputy. As I was saying, all of the witnesses will have an opportunity to present and then my Oireachtas colleagues will have a chance to engage with them. The first person to present is Ms Jessica Ní Mhaoláin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I am so sorry to interrupt but I forgot to formally advise everyone of the situation with regard to privilege. Witnesses have been asked to make their opening statements and in that regard I must draw their attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Moran for his presentation. I now invite Ms Eileen Daly to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Ms Daly. She said she is hoping for better communication between the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Health, and Education and Skills. I hope this is part of exactly what she is referring to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: Our next speaker is Mr. Gary Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Kearney for his presentation. The next person to present is Mr. Alford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Alford. I have the same problem in matching clothes when I go shopping. I call the final person to present, Ms McAnaspie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Ms McAnaspie and Ms Ryan. The presentations were excellent. They were personal and very insightful on the various challenges all of the delegates faced. As members will be going to the Dáil Chamber at 2 p.m., we have about half an hour left. I invite colleagues to make comments or ask questions, after which delegates may respond. I ask all members to keep an eye on the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John Curran: For the witnesses, the gentleman who has arrived and whom I said would be a bit late is Deputy Michael Harty, the Chairman of the heath committee. He was delayed on his way here today. I thank him for attending. Does he wish to speak now or will I let some of the others speak?