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Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the funding allocation for drug task forces has remained at the same reduced level for the past four years in view of an ever increasing demand for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Litter Pollution (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 282. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount each local authority in Dublin will receive further to his recent announcement to increase funding from the environment fund to combat the prevalence of dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 281. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated amount of percentage points by which Ireland will miss the target on renewable energy services in view of the fact it is widely reported that Ireland will not meet the target of meeting 16% of energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020 as set out in a legally binding target by the 2009 EU renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected increase in bus passengers in Dublin for each of the next five years in view of a growth in population and increasing economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (18 May 2017)

John Curran: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of the bus based park and ride facilities he is considering and has submitted as part of the mid term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 May 2017)

John Curran: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department stated in a court case (details supplied) that Bus Éireann does not make a profit from school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Expenditure (17 May 2017)

John Curran: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the additional cost that would be incurred if the pre-2012 bands were re-established in the calculation of the State contributory pension in budget 2018; the further cost if this were to be backdated to all who incurred pension reductions as a result of the band changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 May 2017)

John Curran: 80. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the risk assessments as a result of Brexit her Department has carried out with regard to international trade. [18050/17]

Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)

John Curran: 7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is acceptable that the current level of funding for the young people's facilities and services fund only finances existing projects and programmes and does not provide for the addition of new projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/17]

Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)

John Curran: As the Minister is aware, the young people's facilities and services fund was established to assist in the development of preventative strategies and programmes through the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to exist. The funding in recent years has diminished. I am not in any way blaming the...

Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for her reply and I welcome the fact that the number of projects and programmes is being extended. While I welcome it, I also wish to voice a note of caution. My particular area of concern in this question - I am not diminishing the importance of other areas of youth affairs - relates, in particular, to preventative programmes. The Minister and I both represent areas...

Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)

John Curran: The matter I am asking the Minister about is somewhat specific and I accept that it is only one element of her Department. The programme for Government contains a commitment to giving vulnerable young people a better chance in life. The Minister spoke about the preventative programmes and so forth. The other morning I asked the Taoiseach about drug task force funding, which has not been...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

John Curran: We are not going to see the opening of it.

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

John Curran: I am sharing time with Deputies Jack Chambers and Darragh O'Brien. I have brought the increased traffic congestion we are facing daily to the Minister's attention by means of Topical Issue debates and numerous parliamentary questions. This issue is particularly urgent in the western part of Dublin. It does not just affect economic development and activity; it also impacts on our future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (10 May 2017)

John Curran: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Dublin-based transport infrastructure projects he has submitted for consideration with regard to the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on an issue in which I have considerable interest. The programme for Government is extremely light in terms of its narrative on solar power. The Minister hit the nail on the head when he indicated that the output of proposed solar power projects would meet national energy demand. The problem in this area was identified by An Bord...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: While I do not disagree with the figures provided by the Minister on applications to the grid, the issue is that planning permission has not been secured for many of them. As such, it is not the case that these projects could all commence tomorrow and connect to the grid. The specific point I am raising is the need to introduce guidelines to manage the development of solar power. An...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: The Minister could speak to his colleague given the need for joined-up thinking.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

John Curran: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the provision of national solar power guidelines further to the recent launch of a proposed large-scale solar farm by ESB and Bord na Móna in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/17]

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

John Curran: It is this Government's programme for Government.