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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders that existed at the start of 2016 and 2017 respectively; the number of persons that were deported during 2016; the amount it cost to deport them; the top country of origin for deportations [4065/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 462. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the fair deal nursing home scheme to include home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if, further to an assessment and diagnosis by the HSE, he will provide the number of children currently awaiting the services of an occupational therapist, by area, in tabular form; the number of these children who are waiting for more than six months, more than one year and more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if the four dental vacancies in a clinic (details supplied) have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 704. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he, his Department and the NTA need to take with a specific relevant timeline to facilitate the opening of Kishogue railway station, Lucan, County Dublin in view of the fact that the Phoenix Park tunnel has been open since November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 705. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the National Transport Authority's implementation of its published transport strategy for the GDA in view of the continued increasing traffic congestion in Dublin; if he is further satisfied that the strategy is suitable and appropriate to meet the needs of an expanding city and county; his views on whether the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions he and his Department will take in conjunction with the NTA in 2017 to address the increasing congestion in Dublin and on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (31 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new action he, his Department and the Road Safety Authority have specifically taken in the past six months to address the issue of road safety and the increase in fatalities on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3819/17]

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I support my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, in introducing this legislation. I wish to put on the record that it is not the first time we have discussed it as a party. Legislation does not just appear; Deputy O'Dea brought this to our parliamentary party for discussion before the Bill was produced. My recollection is that there was at the time widespread understanding of and support for the...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Funding (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I am glad the Minister of State replied to this matter because she understands the issue involved and there is no need for me to explain in detail. She has obviously looked into it and been given a note. Perhaps she can clarify one or two points for me. The Minister of State indicated that an additional grant of €50,000 was also provided by the HSE in 2016. I am advised by...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Funding (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I raise the issue of funding for Tiglin rehabilitation centre in Ashford, County Wicklow. I know that the Minister of State is aware of this matter and has had the opportunity to visit Tiglin in the past. Tiglin was established in about 2008 in a fairly remote part of County Wicklow. For anybody who has had the opportunity to visit the facility, there has been a transformation in the past...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: The Minister specifically referred to what the Government is being asked to do now. The point I am making is that it is not the first time it has been asked to address this issue. This is not a new claim. It is a claim that has been awaiting address for a number of years, having been through the Labour Court in 2008.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the community sector high level forum (details supplied) has met since its meetings in November 2015 and April 2016; the progress being made in addressing this pension issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: The issue of community employment, CE, supervisors and the pensions that they feel they are due has been around for a long time. The process went to the Labour Court in 2008. Since then, however, there has been no pathway to deal with the issue and it has not gone off the agenda. How can this matter be progressed?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I will not protract this debate. The issue is known to the Minister and departmental officials. I welcome the appointment of a chairperson. I noted in previous replies that the forum met in November 2015 and on 11 April 2016, so it is well and truly due to sit again. The Minister explicitly stated that these supervisors were not direct employees of the State, but he also admitted that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I agree with what the Minister is trying to do but what I do not agree with and what is not fair to Members is the ambiguous way in which these figures are being produced. The savings involved are additional to those already identified in the budget for 2017 that was introduced last October. There was not €60 million available to bring forward social welfare payments to the beginning...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I am sorry; I had a lot of making up to do.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost in 2017 to bring forward to April 2017 a €1,000 per annum pay increase for public servants; the proposed savings and efficiencies he plans to make to provide the funding for these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3266/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: Budget 2017 included a figure for efficiencies, counter-fraud, anti-fraud and so on. There was some discussion at the time about the fact the social welfare changes would only come into force in March. The cost to bring them all forward to the beginning of the year was stated as being in the region of €60 million. There were no additional savings or efficiencies achieved last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection (26 Jan 2017)

John Curran: As we have a quorum, the committee is in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Bailey and Senators Butler and Higgins. I welcome the witnesses to this meeting of the Joint Committee on Social Protection. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or put into flight mode. I propose to go into private session to deal with several housekeeping matters....