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Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I appreciate that.

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I raise this issue out of sheer frustration. I was not a Member of the Thirty-first Dáil and was absent between 2011 and 2016 but the provision of primary care centres in the greater Clondalkin and Lucan areas has persisted in demonstrating a lack of progress. We are all agreed on the significance of primary care centres and, in response to various replies I have received, I understand...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I do not wish to be disrespectful but I am aware of most of what the Minister of State said. She said she was confident but, having gone through the process for so long, I have a complete lack of confidence in it. I want to pick her up on one thing. The Taoiseach, in his speech to this House yesterday, said, "Funding has also been provided to increase the number of doctor training places,...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I understand I am sharing time with Deputy John McGuinness. This is a new and unusual situation for our party to be in based on the outcome of the last election, the position we found ourselves in of not being able to form a Government and yet being absolutely conscious that the people had given everybody in this House a mandate to form a Government and to govern. Our position was to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (13 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I have received apologies from Deputy Maria Bailey and Senators Kevin Humphreys and Catherine Ardagh. I welcome members to the meeting. I remind colleagues to turn off their mobile phones, not just for the private session but in particular for the public session, as they interfere both with the meeting and the recording of it. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: We are now in public session. I welcome Ms Simonetta Ryan, assistant secretary general at the Department of Social Protection, to discuss the matter of lone parents. Ms Ryan is accompanied by Mr. Niall Egan, principal officer, Ms Fiona Ward, principal officer and Ms Erika Klein, assistant principal officer. I propose to ask Ms Ryan to make her opening remarks first and then members will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has come before the committee and subsequently we read the Millar report, with which I am sure the witnesses are familiar, which highlight a different view of how the reforms are working or not working. Within the Department, what significance is being given to the Millar report? How is it being analysed? Will the Department read the recommendations and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: Before Mr. Egan responds, does Deputy O'Dea wish to add something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: Absolutely. Mr. Egan might deal with the points raised first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: Yes. Mr. Egan might answer the questions on maintenance, and then we will come to Ms Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: Does Deputy Collins want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: That concludes the questions from this side. The point Deputy Brady raised was an issue I raised also. What will be the formal response from the Department or what is the approach to the Millar report? I take the point that the Department did not commission it, but it is a substantial report on this issue to which there will surely be a departmental response. What format will that take,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Ryan, Ms Ward, Mr. Egan and Ms Klein for attending, their presentation and, importantly, their direct answers to a number of challenging questions. From the point of view of the committee, this is our starting position on this issue. Our starting position with a number of issues has been to examine the Department's response. From that point of view, the historical background...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Lone Parents: Department of Social Protection (6 Oct 2016)

John Curran: I am doing it on behalf of all the members. It is much appreciated, and I thank them for attending. That concludes the business of the day. The committee is adjourned for two weeks until 20 October.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (4 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will give priority to move the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 through all Stages in Dáil Éireann and if she will indicate a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28187/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any tax savings or other incentives being considered for first-time buyers in the upcoming budget will apply to both the purchase of new and second-hand houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28188/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rural Resettlement Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate funding to Rural Resettlement Ireland, which ceased in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28190/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (4 Oct 2016)

John Curran: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide increased and direct funding to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28404/16]