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- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Mar 2018)
John Curran: 448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for targets and timelines to provide affordable homes to buy and rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/18]
- Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)
John Curran: 6 o’clock I thank the Minister of State for the response but I am somewhat disappointed that what he read out was exactly the same as the reply to a parliamentary question which I received a month ago from the Minister. It does not really address the key concern. A point in time will come when there will be a second level school in the Saggart-Citywest area. There are four...
- Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)
John Curran: I want to raise the issue of the requirement of a second level school for the greater area of Saggart and Citywest. The most recent census showed that the Saggart area has one of the fastest growing populations in the country, and a quick drive through Citywest will clearly indicate that major residential construction is under way. The area is currently served by four primary schools. To...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Before we begin, it would be appreciated if mobile phones were turned off or put in flight mode. This meeting has been convened to consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection, as referred by the Dáil to the select committee with an instruction to report back to the Dáil. I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection,...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: I thank the Minister for her statement. The select committee has agreed that the format of the meeting will be that the Minister will respond to each individual member's questions and that we will not bank Deputies' questions. I ask members to be specific and direct and the Minister to respond with direct answers. I will make one comment on the presentation of the accounts, to which the...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: It is probably someone's phone.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Please, Deputy.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Please, Deputy.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Thank you, Deputy.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Deputy, please.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: No, but I will come back to you if I have time. Others Members wish to speak as well. Minister, a number of specific issues were raised.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: The Minister should direct her answers to me. Two other colleagues are waiting to speak. The meeting is due to conclude at 3.15 p.m., and I want both colleagues to have an opportunity to speak.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Before I go to the Minister for her final remarks, I want to reiterate the point Deputy Carey made. I refer to the community employment and Tús schemes. The community employment scheme, in particular, has been around a long time. It has tended to evolve to reflect the economy, whether there was high unemployment and so forth. Apart from the benefit to the individuals who are...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: Are members happy to do that?
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2018) John Curran: I thank the Minister and her officials for attending today.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (27 Mar 2018)
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 following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 37 - Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Mar 2018)
John Curran: 332. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be made at Cappagh Hospital. [13522/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (22 Mar 2018)
John Curran: I welcome everyone to the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I ask the members to turn off their mobile phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2018)
John Curran: I welcome Mr. Bowe, chairman, Irish Local Development Network, ILDN; enterprise and employment committee and CEO, Dublin North West Area Partnership; Ms Anne Kavanagh, CEO, Paul Partnership; Mr. Larry O' Neill, CEO, South Dublin County Partnership; Mr. Eamonn O' Reilly, CEO, North East and West Kerry Development; and Mr Joe Saunders, manager, Irish Local Development Network. I understand Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2018)
John Curran: On one specific point that has been raised, I wish to quote an excerpt from Mr. Conlan's contribution to the committee meeting two weeks ago. I do not wish to delay the meeting on this matter and apologise for the interruption. Mr. Conlan's exact words were as follows:I emphasise thatJobPath has not replaced any existing service provision, either that provided directly by staff within the...