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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (1 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for progressing the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 through Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5027/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (1 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 221. To ask the Minister for Health when he will sign a statutory instrument to give effect to the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Dangers arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018; if qualified chiropractors will be included within the regulatory framework to ensure they can continue to use and operate x-ray apparatus as is the case...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that CIÉ makes funding available to the 10,000 active members of its two pension schemes for independent legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5030/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2018)

John Curran: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to initiate an independent investigation into the governance of the two CIÉ pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/18]

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I am glad to be in a position to say my party supports the Bill. I come from the village in which Matthew Horan lived for a number of years. It is important to highlight that the conversation, both locally and nationally on the various chat shows, has been about how we can protect young people. There is a real void. If one looks...

Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects Provision (31 Jan 2018)

John Curran: Deputy Ross is the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the recent announcement by his Department to reimburse FreeStyle Libre for children and young persons with type 1 diabetes excluded older persons; his plans to review this decision and announcement with a view to reimbursing FreeStyle Libre for all persons with type 1 diabetes as is the case in all other countries in which a FreeStyle Libre...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I will be sharing time with colleagues, if that is okay. When I was preparing to come in here to speak on this issue, I found it difficult - as did Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, to whose contribution I listened - to put on paper and then deliver a pre-written speech. It is something to which many Members of this House will have given serious consideration before they have come in here. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: As we have a quorum, we will commence the meeting. We are in public session. I welcome the members to the meeting. Before we begin, I remind members, if they have mobile phones, to either turn them off or switch them to flight mode. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I formally welcome Dr. Mary Murphy of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, NUIM, who is accompanied today by Mr. Philip Finn and Ms Nuala Whelan. I also welcome Ms Joan O'Donnell and Mr. David Lysaght from the Disability Federation of Ireland. The witnesses are all very welcome. We have received the written statements and in a moment we will ask them to make their opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I thank all the witnesses for their opening presentations but Mr. Lysaght's first-hand experience is very insightful into what we would call the "real world" as it affects an individual. It was a powerful presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: Yes, but it was a powerful presentation from that point of view and I think it will be reflected in the comments from other members. I call Deputy Brady. I ask all members to stick to five minutes and there will be time for additional questions after it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: That would be good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I call Senator Higgins and she has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I call Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: Before I hand back to the witnesses to answer a range of question, one of the points that was raised, and perhaps Dr. Murphy might be best placed to address it, is the psychological well-being of an individual who is long-term unemployed. Will she expand on that? Is the psychological wellbeing of a person who is long-term unemployed at such a low ebb that it is debilitating and prohibiting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: We have half an hour, but that is not just for Dr. Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: Before I conclude, do colleagues with to make any further brief comments or are they all happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: Sometimes, we have witnesses where some are only present to advise. Today, all of our witnesses spoke and contributed. I thank them for the presentations and submissions in advance and for their responses to the questions and points raised. It was useful and informative.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (25 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the efforts being made on the needs of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the extent to which ongoing negotiations continue to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3690/18]