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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: I thank our witnesses for attending. It has been a busy meeting and I thank them for the answers they have given. It is the intention of the committee to invite the JobPath companies to appear before us and I want the Department to work with us on the operation of the scheme. We have an interest in the area of local employment services too. It is a comprehensive piece of work and we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: She will reply by correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: The proposal is agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in addressing the issue of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the meeting of all interested parties to find effective solutions to the problem of young persons with scramblers and quad bikes has convened and if so, the effective solutions and responsibilities that have been assigned to each party and their timeframes for implementation to tackle this issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 389. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fast-track the delivery of primary health care centres that are needed services in communities but appear to be delayed in various stages of the procurement, design and planning processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her Department's work in relation to mapping of youth service provision across the State; the areas which are showing high levels of deprivation in relation to youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 526. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the future development of a single targeted youth funding programme to replace the current schemes; the status of the establishment of several sample projects in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2018)

John Curran: 681. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to fast-track planning processes for much needed community services in view of the delays the HSE is experiencing in the delivery of primary health care centres due to complexities in planning processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his response. However, the issue before us is specifically the short-term issues that have occurred directly as a result of the severe weather. The latter part of the Minister's response dealt with the longer term and matters such as infrastructure. The challenge facing us today is how we repair the damage in the short term in order to get back to the water levels...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

John Curran: I preface my remarks by acknowledging the extraordinary work undertaken by the men and women of our emergency services and the staff of local authorities and other agencies who have had a very challenging time over the past few days. They have operated very effectively. That said, 1.2 million people in the greater Dublin area are affected by water shortages and restrictions. While I...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

John Curran: The card Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is holding up is yesterday's No. 1. We will not row over it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

John Curran: Regarding the programme for Government, the issues of housing and homelessness are reflected in the policy document Rebuilding Ireland. I acknowledge specifically the efforts many people went to in the recent very severe weather in Dublin in dealing with homeless people and rough sleepers. It needs to be acknowledged that they did an exceptional job. However, their work highlighted the...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

John Curran: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on bringing forward this legislation. As we debate the Bill, there are thousands of people around the country who are concerned that their mortgages may end up in the hands of vulture funds. The reason is that vulture funds do not have the interest to work out long-term solutions. Their sole interest is to move the loan on as quickly and profitably as...

Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is an issue that has crossed my desk on a number of occasions. As the House is aware we have seen the rental market, particularly in Dublin, increase very significantly for 22 consecutive quarters, with double-digit annual increases for most years. The situation has become unsustainable. Part of the reason we have the private...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

John Curran: As Deputy Ó Broin said, the Minister said on the last occasion that he would be sympathetic to the proposal that it should be fast-tracked if possible, in light of the particular circumstances of the school and the conditions. The physical structure is grossly inadequate to meet the daily needs of this group of 74 pupils. I agree with Deputy Ó Broin that the Minister should visit...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

John Curran: The Minister will recall the debate last September when we set out the conditions in the school which the 74 pupils are enduring. All these pupils have a range of disabilities. The school structure is simply not adequate to meet their needs. I refer to their movements around the school, the size of the corridors, the classrooms and the toilet facilities. 6 o’clock All of these...

Other Questions: Housing Provision (27 Feb 2018)

John Curran: Without being unkind, the Minister of State has missed the targets for the rapid build programme by a mile. Rebuilding Ireland is 18 months old. It clearly indicated that by the end of 2016 there would be delivery of 200 units, with a further 800 units in 2017. By the end of last year we would have expected approximately 1,000 units. The action plan status report indicates there were...

Other Questions: Housing Provision (27 Feb 2018)

John Curran: The Government is still 800 units behind the predictions.

Other Questions: Housing Provision (27 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to accelerate the delivery of rapid build homes; the estimated number of rapid build homes that will be completed and occupied by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9689/18]