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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: By cancelling metro north. What about the electrification of the line to Balbriggan?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a scheme of licensing and registration of quads before purchase can be completed; if there are further actions he could take to alleviate the problem of young unlicensed and uninsured persons driving these quads in housing estates and public parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will instigate a full review of public transport policy as contained in the programme for Government in view of the increasing transport congestion in Dublin; the format this review will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 174. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will invest €2.5 million in Foras na Gaeilge to implement the first part of the investment plan for Gaeilge, which was agreed upon by 80 Gaeilge and Gaeltacht groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38930/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 175. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will renew the €1.4 million extra that was provided to Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2016 again in the budget 2017 in order that a total of €8 million would be allocated to the Údarás in 2017 to create new employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38931/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for funding for a counselling service (details supplied) in County Dublin has been approved; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available to allow for the installation of broadband, the provision of computers and the associated computer room set up costs for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Dec 2016)

John Curran: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses and apartments purchased by each local authority in 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/16]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: We now a have a quorum and the committee is in public session. I remind members, visitors and those in the gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the meeting as well as the recording of proceedings. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 37 on social protection, which was...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: I agree with Deputy Carey regarding carers and I share his concern. There are 2,500 more carers than had been anticipated. Is that because of demographics? Has there been a change? That affects future planning and so forth. Will the Minister give us an overview of what is going on in that regard? A number of members referred to community employment. There are 1,200 fewer people on...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: A number of the issues have strayed a little from the Vote and into the area of policy and whatever.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: Some of these issues have strayed from the subject matter of the Vote. The Minister has said that the community employment scheme will be extended and its rules relaxed. I ask him to circulate the committee with the details if he does not have them with him. As he will be aware, the committee will deal with the general issue of pensions over a period.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: I am about to conclude. Deputy Brady, very briefly.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: That concludes consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 37 - Social Protection for the year ending 31 December 2016. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today's meeting. The joint committee will meet in two weeks' time.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (1 Dec 2016)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016: Vote 37 - Social Protection.

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The timelines and the pressure suit the Minister. I feel the same sense of frustration that Deputy Ó Broin feels. There is much going on but what is driving us is an effort to get tangible results. I know that is how Deputy Ó Broin feels. I ask the Minister to consider supporting the Fianna Fáil amendment and working to the timeline set out therein because I believe that it...

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

John Curran: We will let the Ceann Comhairle off.

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I was on the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness with the proposer of the Bill. I know full well that the proposer is knowledgeable and well-read on this matter. I know that the Bill is not put forward lightly. I listened to the contribution of Deputy Ó Broin earlier, although I was not in the Chamber at the time....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review and consider adding new low-protein products to the long-term illness card for persons that have been diagnosed as having PKU, a rare metabolic disorder which requires a very low-protein diet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (24 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The issue was very well set out by Deputy Bríd Smith. We have all met people at our constituency offices, mainly women, who have failed to qualify for what they thought would be the full-rate contributory pension. That was their expectation until they made their claims. The issue is primarily about the annual averaging because many of these people went back to work for extended...