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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new entrants recruited to An Garda Síochána in 2016; the number of members that retired from An Garda Síochána in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3117/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda currently stationed at Clondalkin, Lucan, Ronanstown and Rathcoole; the comparable figures for each of the years 2012 to 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a level of funding of €67million as identified by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget submission to provide community and home based care to support and enable persons with dementia to remain living at home for as long as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of additional funding he is making available to the Dublin Fire Brigade to provide ambulance services in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made regarding the development of a new national drugs and alcohol strategy; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an analysis as to the causes in road fatalities in 2016 has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take to deal with the ongoing financial difficulties at Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to budget 2017 which provided for 110 new buses for the PSO fleet for the Dublin region, when these new buses will come into operation; the number of the 110 buses that will be replacement buses; the number that will be additional buses to increase the Dublin Bus fleet size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take to deal with an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/17]

Other Questions: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I hope the Minister is not being sarcastic.

Other Questions: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. Acknowledging that there is somewhere in the region of 200,000 vacant properties nationally and upwards of 40,000 in the greater Dublin area, I believe the Minister is right. This scheme has potential at the front end. I look forward to the publication in the next week or two of the details of the additional budget and the targets. I urge the Minister...

Other Questions: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the additional action he will take to significantly increase the supply of housing being made available through the repair and leasing scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2023/17]

Other Questions: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I will try to introduce my question briefly. The housing strategy, Rebuilding Ireland, recognises the issue of vacant properties. Action 5.1 of the strategy commits to developing a national vacant-house strategy. Action 5.7 refers specifically to the repair and leasing initiative. In October 2016 the Minister initiated that process with a pilot scheme in Wicklow and Waterford. Budget...

Other Questions: Housing Issues (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for the reply. When he launched his strategy, I was in no way critical of it, but I said that implementation would be critical. Previous replies I have received from the Minister on this have indicated there would only be €6 million and so I welcome his commitment here today to increase the scheme. The strategy clearly recognises that these properties can be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 22. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of the proposed 200 rapid build homes that were delivered in Q4 2016 with regard to action1.1 of his housing plan Rebuilding Ireland; the specific plans to deliver a further 800 of these homes in 2017, by scheme, in tabular form; the current stage of development of each scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of an application for naturalisation (details supplied) whereby the person's application cannot be processed any further with INIS until the person provides a passport from the Ivory Coast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2261/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

John Curran: In October 2016 the Government engaged Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill to review and report on protected disclosures regarding An Garda Síochána made to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I understand this report was delivered to the Minister on 7 December. As this is a matter of significant public concern, when will the report be brought to the...

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

John Curran: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, units attached to primary and post-primary schools in the Clondalkin catchment area and the Lucan catchment area; his views on whether there are sufficient ASD units available and, in particular, if there are enough ASD units available at post-primary level to meet the transition from those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (18 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the report of the review which his Department commissioned to identify the supports and barriers to accessing higher education for lone parents and to examine measures to increase participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1809/17]

Other Questions: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cost of insurance working group has completed its deliberations and consultations; if the working group developed an action plan; the details of the plan and its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/17]