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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.1 to develop a national vacant housing re-use strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.2 to review the disparate systems of differential rents for social housing across local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.3 to work with local authorities to speed up the refurbishment and where possible the re-letting of vacant social housing units; the number of vacant units in each local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.5; whether the review of the tenant purchase scheme is ongoing or will only take place after a year of operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.7; the details of the pilot repair and leasing initiative he has initiated; and the timeline to expand this initiative and, in particular, to establish it in Dublin where the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Care of the Elderly Provision (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 5.8 to explore ways in which to promote the availability of step down specialist housing for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35107/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 5.9, to review planning legislation to allow the change of use of vacant commercial units in urban areas into residential units without having to go through the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 5.11, to establish a ministerial-led urban renewal working group; if this group has been established; when it first met and when it is expected to bring forward proposals; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 5.13, to resolve unfinished housing developments in order to target opportunities for strategic acquisition and redevelopment of brownfield development sites; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the progress made to date on action 5.12; the details of the funding that has been made available as part of the town and village renewal initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35111/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 433. To ask the Minister for Health following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.15; the specific details of the improvements to be made to mental health and primary care for homeless persons as a result of increased funding of between €2 million and €6 million in budget 2017; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 434. To ask the Minister for Health following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.16; the progress being made in identifying and meeting the rehabilitation needs of homeless persons with addiction issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information in relation to the design and infrastructure for the new children's hospital and, in particular, whether it will provide for dedicated ward space and services for young persons with inflammatory bowel disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 667. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to continue to provide funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 709. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.4 to continue operating the Dublin region protocol relating to child protection and welfare concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35033/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 710. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the publication of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.5; the supports and initiatives that have been established for families in emergency accommodation to mitigate the challenges that such parents and children face; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 711. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.6; the details of the safety guidance and voluntary code for child safety in emergency accommodation that has been put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35035/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (15 Nov 2016)

John Curran: 712. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago the status of the progress made to date on action 1.8; the details of the additional emergency refuge accommodation spaces that are to be provided and the details of a specific timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35037/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

John Curran: The Tánaiste will be aware that there is an increasing problem with drug abuse and, in particular, with IV drug use. Part of the solution which was envisaged was to enable the licensing and establishment of supervised facilities for chronic drug users and to provide for regulation for such harm reduction facilities. I understand that, earlier in the year, there was a Misuse of Drugs...

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2016)

John Curran: While today's media coverage is dominated by President-elect Trump, I wish to bring to the Tánaiste's attention an issue of a domestic nature that has not gone away - the issue of housing. A few weeks ago two teachers from our constituency approached me. They were concerned about the welfare of two of their students, who are brothers. I met the teachers and subsequently met the...