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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (11 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 777. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of the 42 citizens information service boards (details supplied) which have adopted resolutions supporting the strategy of their dissolution and replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32944/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (11 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 778. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the citizens information board is disregarding the view of Dáil Éireann (details supplied); her further views on whether the board has her support and the support of her department’s management advisory committee regarding the structuring of citizens information services and MABS; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (11 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 792. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have become available under the repair and leasing scheme for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/17]

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: This is the first opportunity I have had to address the Minister on this issue as I am not a member of the housing committee. I geneuinely wish him well in the task that lies in front of him which affects all of us and those in our communities. It is a serious responsibility. I express a little disappointment that the previous Minister who had developed the programme is no longer presiding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the commitment in the programme for Government to establish a new in school speech and language service to support young children; his Department's engagement with the HSE to develop a plan for the implementation of this commitment; the details of the review and audit carried out by the HSE to facilitate the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with disabilities awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional respite care beds that were added in 2016 and 2017, in view of the fact that the programme for Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 151. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older persons awaiting respite beds in each HSE community health area in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; the comparable figures for June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 152. To ask the Minister for Health further to an assessment and diagnosis by the Health Service Executive, the number of children currently awaiting the services of an occupational therapist; the number of these children waiting for more than six months, one year and two years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that have opened to date in 2017; the number due to open in the remainder of 2017; the number due to open in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing a primary care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing a primary care centre in Clondalkin village, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE waited over a year to return to the market to seek expressions of interest to develop a primary health care centre in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (6 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the NTA is not going to review the likely usage of Kishogue station until the end of 2017 or early 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

John Curran: Yes. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. My party and I believe the judicial appointments process needs to be reformed. The reason for this is to ensure that people are appointed to judicial office based on merit, but we have very serious concerns about the legislation as presented. As the Minister will have heard from previous speakers, we strongly believe this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (5 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he is making on implementing the actions contained in the report on the cost of motor insurance; the effect this is having on motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31346/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (5 Jul 2017)

John Curran: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing the help-to-buy scheme; his views on whether this scheme is adding to increases in new house prices; his further views on the future for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31347/17]

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

John Curran: This time last year, the Minister's predecessor tried to introduce a pay-by-weight scheme. The problems that arose from that saw an agreement with the waste collection industry to have a price freeze and afford an opportunity for a new pricing and management structure to be implemented. I have asked the Minister questions regularly over the course of the year because it is an area about...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

John Curran: I want to ask the Taoiseach a straight question, and there is no politics involved. The programme for Government commits to doing a mid-term capital review. That is under way. We understand that various Departments have made submissions to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I asked this question of the Taoiseach's predecessor and I am asking him now. Can those submissions...