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Other Questions: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: The Minister is aware that the cost of motor insurance has increased significantly in recent years - by 11% in 2014, 13% in 2015 and approximately 28% for the 12 months to August 2016. The Government's response has been the publication of the working group's report with 31 recommendation and more than 70 actions. What are the key recommendations and how soon does the Minister anticipate...

Other Questions: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome the report which is very similar to the Fianna Fáil policy document that was published last summer and the report from the Finance Committee published in November. My concern is with the urgency of its implementation. I am not going to go through all of the actions contained in the report but will highlight one or two. The very first...

Other Questions: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I do not disagree with what the Minister is saying but I am concerned that some of the particular actions referred to by the Minister this evening have delivery dates of the end of this year or 2018. As I said already, the Minister referred to uninsured drivers but the actions to deal with that are only going to be put in place at the end of 2017 or in 2018. Some of those actions should be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Lending (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress being made with the Irish League of Credit Unions to develop its proposals to make funding available for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 207. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she can take the necessary action to ensure that Circuit Courts and county registrars are correctly implementing Irish and EU law with regard to home repossessions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 208. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received advice from the Attorney General on a report (details supplied) and brought the matter to Cabinet; if not, when she expects to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1864/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance if he, in conjunction with NAMA, will review the properties offered by NAMA to local authorities for social housing; the reasons given by local authorities for rejecting many of these properties; the number of these properties still available which could now be offered again to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1871/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 672. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied). [1873/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Religious Persecution (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 683. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent events at the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Rabwah, Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41018/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1343. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1344. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing a primary care centre in Clondalkin village, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1345. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing a primary care centre in Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress he and his Department have made regarding the establishment of a properly functioning motor insurance database with the insurance industry to show the insured status of persons; how and when this database will be made available to An Garda Síochána; when he expects this action to contribute to reducing motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the road safety strategy now needs to be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department plans to give South Dublin County Council approval to move to stage three of the Lucan swimming pool project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (17 Jan 2017)

John Curran: 1615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his recent comments on the sport of mixed martial arts, the process and timeframe involved in regulating this sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Issues Facing Lone Parents: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I welcome Ms Valerie Maher and Ms Karen Kiernan of One Family and Mr. Mike Allen, Ms Alison Connolly and Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly of Focus Ireland. I thank them for attending. We appreciate it. The format of the meeting will be quite straightforward. I will ask One Family and Focus Ireland to make their opening presentations and we will then take questions from members and replies from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Issues Facing Lone Parents: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I apologise, I have made a major mistake. Before that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Issues Facing Lone Parents: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2017)

John Curran: Yes, I must read out the warning. I apologise. Before things get completely out of control, I wish to draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Issues Facing Lone Parents: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2017)

John Curran: I thank Ms Maher. Before inviting the representatives of Focus Ireland to make their presentation, I ask One Family to forward a copy of its report to the joint committee after tomorrow's seminar. We will then circulate it to members.