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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in view of the continuing increase in homelessness, the short term and immediate actions he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports or inquiries that have been undertaken by the internal audit unit of An Garda Síochána for each of the past five years; when each report started and finished; the number still ongoing; the substance and findings of each report; the recommendations which in each case were made; the number of these which have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the Garda internal audit unit; the number of vacancies which were there for each of the previous five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the years in which a fund (details supplied) will be drawn down; the number of houses that will be constructed each year between 2017 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the life of the mortgage interest supplement scheme beyond 1 January 2018 for the 2,000 persons that are currently in receipt of MIS to ensure every person is offered a viable housing solution and that no person loses their home as a result of this support being run down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the causes of the drop in tourist numbers coming to Ireland from Britain in the past few months has been identified; his plans to reverse this very recent trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/17]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: On behalf of my colleague, Deputy John Lahart, I would like to ask the Minister why St. Killian's junior national school in Tallaght is being unduly penalised with regard to its special needs teaching allocation under the new departmental circular.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for the reply. I am looking at the figures he quoted. To be specific, he mentioned that the figure for last year was 80 hours and that it will be the same next year. He makes the point that this is not a reduction. The problem is that in this particular school in 2016 and 2017, the information is that there were 30 hours. However, if one looks back to 2015 and 2016,...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: I welcome that there is an appeals mechanism. The exceptional profile in this case was that the resource teaching hours for the single year in question dipped to 30. It had been 60 hours in the previous year and the average over five years had been 50 hours. The exceptional circumstance was the dip. That is the concern with this general allocation model. One particular year is being...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: There is a young lady in the Gallery today, Ms Jillian McNulty, who suffers with cystic fibrosis and has been a long-time campaigner for Orkambi. However, her visit here today is on a slightly different and more positive outlook. Having been in hospital for many years and unable to work, she is now in a position, as a result of Orkambi, where her life is changed and she is trying to get...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans with regard to providing applied behavioural analysis, ABA, schools for children with autism; the number of such schools currently funded by his Department; his plans to increase the supply of ABA schools; the reviews regarding the performance and outcomes of ABA schools which have been undertaken by his Department in recent years;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (5 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the successful schools will be announced for summer works in categories other than those announced in April 2016; the reason the process is taking so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (4 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 423. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his response when taking questions on promised legislation on 29 March 2017, the details of the projects and programmes regarding public transport which have been submitted to him for consideration by the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the Exchequer of carers supporting family members living with severe intestinal failure due to the lack of a dedicated national adult centre being in place; his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Apr 2017)

John Curran: 661. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects and programmes regarding public transport which have been submitted by him to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for inclusion in the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2017)

John Curran: I would not rely on those figures either.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (30 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the level of security and policing on the Luas red line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15687/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2017)

John Curran: Deputy Gerry Adams referred to the review of public transport. I apologise for having to raise this issue. Having raised it in the normal way, through written and oral questions and topical issue debates, I quite honestly believe the answers I have received have been absolutely pathetic and devoid of any factual material. The reason I raised the question as to when the review will take...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (29 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities awaiting respite beds in County Dublin, in tabular form; the number waiting six months, 12 months and more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Mar 2017)

John Curran: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans and the timeframe for planning and delivery of a western Dublin orbital route link between the N4 and N7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/17]