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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Data (23 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sites registered for the vacant site levy; the number of those currently under appeal with An Bord Pleanála by each local authority; the number of these sites on which he expects to see developments commence during 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3282/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

John Curran: On the last day of the Dáil before the summer recess in July, the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill was debated and concluded Second Stage. The debate was unusual because the Bill as presented on Second Stage was substantially different from the Bill that had undergone pre-legislative scrutiny. The section around defined benefit schemes was not included. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 33. 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. [2118/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I know time is short so I will be very direct. The issue of pension rights for community employment supervisors has been raised in the House, and time and again we are told that the high level forum in the Minister's Department is dealing with the issue. Will the Minister advise us and update us on any progress that has been made recently.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Jan 2018)

John Curran: The high level forum has been a prolonged issue which precedes the Minister's appointment to the Department. Is he in a position to give the House any indication of the anticipated timelines to deal with the matter?

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

John Curran: It is not.

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

John Curran: I thank Deputy Dara Calleary for introducing the motion. More importantly, I acknowledge the work carried out by the employees of section 39 organisations. Without their work, the lives of many people who depend on them would be adversely affected. It is important to remember this in the light of potential industrial action. I am disappointed with the response of the Minister of State,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (17 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 20. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date by the Citizens Information Board with regard to the restructuring of CIS and MABS services; the timeframe for the restructuring; the estimated cost savings that will be made in 2018 as a result of the restructuring; the improved services that will be made available in 2018 as a result of this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (17 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 26. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for pension reform; her further plans on introducing auto-enrolment into pensions for employees; if so, the timeframe for this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review local property tax; the timeframe for a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1889/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to alleviate the severe shortage of substitute teachers in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1887/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the financial difficulties facing post-leaving certificate students as reported in the recent ESRI evaluation and SOLAS recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the provision of bus based park and ride facilities on the N4 and N7 under the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1463. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the decision of the NTA not to include a bus rapid transit corridor on the N7 as part of the BusConnects project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1891/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1466. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1464. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the likely usage of Kishogue station has been undertaken by the NTA; if this station will be fully open and operational in advance of the development of the lands in the Clonburris SDZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1465. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of an east-west Luas line to Lucan in parallel with the proposed new Clonburris SDZ can be now phased in, given the NTA's adapted transport strategy 2016 to 2035 which proposes its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1467. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to licence and regulate the supply of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1548. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason new applications to the community services programme are closed; his plans to reopen the programme to new applicants; the number of persons working in the programme, by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (16 Jan 2018)

John Curran: 1549. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the groups in the north Clondalkin area of west county Dublin that benefitted from the community facilities scheme in 2017; the amount that was allocated to the north Clondalkin area through this scheme; the funding being allocated to the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/18]