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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received under the help-to-buy scheme to date in 2017; the number of these applications that have been processed; the amount of funding spent on this to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the traffic corps as of January in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the number currently assigned to the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 284. 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 been convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49315/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 417. To ask the Minister for Health if home care packages as provided for in budget 2018 will be prioritised for persons with dementia, in view of the absence of community supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual fines that Ireland will incur due to missing renewable energy targets by 2020; the way in which he plans to fund these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the NTA and advise the number of additional buses that will be made available to Dublin Bus to meet increasing demand, in view of the fact that customer numbers on all services across the city have risen considerably in recent weeks; when these additional buses will come into operation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the expert group to develop plans for a cost rental model for housing has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the review of Rebuilding Ireland has been completed; if so, if the findings of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49321/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 639. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social houses built and occupied in each local authority area for the year to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (21 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sites registered for the vacant site levy; the number of those which are under appeal with An Bord Pleanála by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49323/17]

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Our party has been concerned about zero-hour and low-hour contracts and banded hours for a long time. The issue appeared in our manifesto and it was part of our negotiation for the support of a minority Government. I acknowledge the work of the committee in the preparation of this report, which is very specific, detailed and well...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (16 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 in order to facilitate the use of a digital signature for deeds of transfer and for sworn affidavits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to significantly increase capacity at Tallaght Hospital to meet the increase in population and the increase in the age of the population in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/17]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: Regarding the issue of the contributory pension, last week the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, stated in the House: I committed to having my officials carefully examine the approaches we could take to address it. The process is actually very nearly completed. I had a meeting with my officials yesterday. I had hoped to bring the matter to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in his Department in releasing its interest in a school building (details supplied) which is to be acquired and used as a community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (14 Nov 2017)

John Curran: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to ensure that the existing group of 21 persons that are receiving the drug respreeza as part of a clinical trial continue to receive this drug therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/17]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. None of us can contribute without being conscious of and touched by the story of Vera Twomey and her daughter. For many of us, it has dominated and been at the forefront of these proceedings. From personal experience, I know what she is going through and the challenges she is facing, particularly when traditional and conventional...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

John Curran: He tried to turn this into nothing but a political game. He wanted the politics of opposition. He wanted the politics of protest. When Members of all parties in this House-----