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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: I call Deputy Brady and ask him to follow Deputy O'Dea's lead.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: The Deputy has made the point.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: The Deputy has put the question. The Minister needs to have an opportunity to speak. I want him to address the figures specifically. I call Deputy Kenny on the same point.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: The Deputy has made his point. We need to finish up on this.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: The matter can be dealt with separately as appeals, if necessary.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: In regard to the point made by Deputy Gino Kenny, one will have an opportunity to debate it when the legislation comes to this committee because it requires legislation. Time is running but I wish to raise the following point. The Minister talked about control and anti-fraud activity, saving €500 million and the methodology used. The latter is not transparent. I know how the sum...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: The matter is complex and I am conscious that we must finish shortly.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: I would like the control section to produce a paper for us first.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: I must conclude the meeting. I know the Minister would like to reply.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: Yes. Please do not provoke Deputy Brady.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (18 May 2017)

John Curran: That concludes consideration of the Revised Estimate for Vote 37 - Social Protection. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. In particular, I thank the Minister for agreeing to working with our financial scrutiny team to address the control and fraud issues that we will consider further.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (18 May 2017)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 37 - Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons with a diagnosis of autism who would benefit from attending an ASD unit at primary level and at secondary level by county; the number of ASD units at primary level and secondary level in each county; the number of places available at primary and secondary level in each county; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of units of accommodation which are now in full-time use for a company (details supplied) in the greater Dublin area; his views on whether at a time of severe housing crisis he should curb the number of units being used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built by local authorities and approved housing bodies and which will be ready for occupation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units under construction by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the scheme of rapid build housing which will be completed next and ready for occupation; when this scheme will be complete; the number of units of accommodation which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if retired public servants will be represented at the forthcoming public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a nationwide growth in the supply and usage of the drug fentanyl, an opioid believed to be 100 times more potent than heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the reason home help hours in the HSE's Dublin west area have remained unchanged in the past 12 months in view of the Government's commitment to increasing home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/17]