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

John Curran: Effectively, the early years of their employment is what is causing the problem and that goes back to the annual averaging. One of the reasons this matter has come to light in recent years is the fact that there are more bands of payments and people are dropping into lower bands than might have been the case previously. To get the top rate, I believe that an annual average of 48 or more...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I did not get an opportunity to speak on this on Committee Stage but I strongly welcome the concept of producing a report. It is work that the committee is engaged in, as Deputy Brady said. If a report is to be produced in a meaningful way, it needs to be produced in a timely fashion so it can be analysed in advance of next year's budget. The Minister's amendment is in two parts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed in Lucan, Ronanstown and Clondalkin as of September 2014, September 2015 and September 2016; her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in these stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36637/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opt outing of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template and in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (23 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date for the opening of the Kishogue train station on the Kildare line in view of the recent opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/16]

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, particularly to comment on the specific proposals put forward by Deputy Lahart. I am very pleased that it is not overly prescriptive and that we are entering a period of consultation in determining what should be the roles and functions of a directly elected mayor. That is a worthwhile exercise. I listened to Deputy Ryan's contribution...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The Minister has not given me a definitive position on how those teachers who are non-union members can go about exercising their rights. There is clearly a pathway for those in the TUI to identify themselves to the Department. The problem is that there is dual recognition of unions in the particular school. The assumption, therefore, is that non-union members are receiving the ASTI...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: They have not made the decision not to be either.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I sought to raise this issue with the Minister a number of weeks ago. However, such is the nature of the Topical Issues debate that it has taken some time for it to come up for discussion in the House. I did not remove the matter from the agenda because, having corresponded with the Minister and the Department and spoken to those who raised it with me, I noted a level of dissatisfaction...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 72. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the changes made to the one-parent family payment and the effects it is having on lone parents in view of a report recently published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (22 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the operation of the contributory State pension; if he will examine the difficulties being experienced with regard to the annual averaging that is set out in the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Data (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the locations and number of houses in each location to be provided in the fourth quarter of 2016 under the rapid-build housing programme initiative (details supplied); if there are any delays being experienced in achieving the figure; if he will identify the general and the site-specific issues giving cause to these...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and his officials. The Social Welfare Bill 2016 was referred to the select committee by Dáil Éireann on 10 November. This session in the Dáil Chamber will conclude at 11.30 a.m. and the debate will resume in Committee Room 4 at 2 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. To provide for the smooth running of the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Amendment No. 2 is out of order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Amendment No. 3 is deemed out of order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: There are no amendments to section 9.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The Deputy should stick to the Bill.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Curran: Does the Minister wish to reply to Deputy Willie O'Dea's question?