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Membership of Committees: Motion (1 Jun 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan be appointed to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs.

EU Directive to Combat Trafficking: Referral to Joint Committee (27 May 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Membership of Committees: Motion (27 May 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Ciarán Cuffe (Minister of State at the Departments of Transport, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Environment, Heritage and Local Government) be discharged from the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and that Deputy Trevor Sargent be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Mary Alexandra White (Minister of State at the Departments of Justice,...

Council of Europe Convention: Motion (25 May 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the terms of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 13 May 2010, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with paragraph (1) of...

Economic Partnership Agreements: Motion (25 May 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the three interim Economic Partnership Agreements: (i) Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA (Southern African Development Community Economic Partnership Agreement) States, of the other part; (ii) Agreement...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 May 2010)

John Curran: The CSO's monthly Overseas Travel release contains data on the number of visitors to Ireland classified by their country of residence. These results are obtained from the CSO's Country of Residence Survey which is carried out continuously at the airports and ports in the Republic of Ireland. The CSO's quarterly Tourism and Travel release collects data on the number of visitors to Ireland...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage (20 May 2010)

John Curran: No.

Electoral Representation Bill 2010: First Stage (20 May 2010)

John Curran: No.

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (19 May 2010)

John Curran: The information requested for 2009 is not yet available. Vehicle Kilometres travelled by private car in 2009 will be available on publication of the Central Statistics Office's Transport Omnibus for 2009, which is expected for November 2010. Information from 2000 to 2008 is given in table 1 below. Table 1: Vehicle Kilometres Travelled by National Fleet and Vehicle Type, 2000-2008 Year...

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

John Curran: I will share time with Deputy Brendan Kenneally. I pay tribute to the political career of Martin Cullen, and along with his Fianna Fáil colleagues his strong record of delivering for the people of Waterford. Taking a seat in the House in Waterford in 1987, Martin Cullen went on to become a strong advocate for the people of Waterford and their interests. Working with Fianna Fáil...

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

John Curran: I understand that it probably would have been somewhat difficult for Fine Gael to move the writ and table this motion for the Dublin constituency from which its member resigned, even thought it predates the vacancy caused by the departure of Martin Cullen. In that regard I view this------

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

John Curran: In this regard I refer to this as political opportunism on the part of Deputy Kenny.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 to 33, inclusive, together. I welcome this opportunity to answer these question and to speak on some issues which are often raised at the Order of Business with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste. The Government established a working group on Dáil reform in 2009, comprising the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform,...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: I am sorry.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: The Deputy asked whether some of the proposals dealt with by the sub-committee on Dáil reform could be introduced on an incremental basis. I have not had the opportunity to sit on that committee. I understand that sub-committee had eight meetings and I have read the minutes and the progress on it. However, reading those is not the same as attending and listening to the debate and...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: The sub-committee on Dáil reform last met on 27 January. I believe it has had eight meetings in total. I acknowledge I am chairperson. I may well call a meeting of it. Before doing so I intend to have the bilateral meetings over the coming weeks. The Deputy asked if we could do things on an incremental basis. If there was consensus on a number of issue I would not see any reason some...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: It was a general comment and I will respond to it. It should not be inferred from anything I have said or tried to convey that I am trying to stampede anything through. In response specifically to Deputy Stanton, I asked how to deal with the entire package being worked on by the sub-committee dealing with Dáil reform, which had advanced over a number of meetings, if there was no...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: The Deputy's first point was about Thursday mornings and the lack of Leaders' Questions. While there is none, there is an Order of Business. Recently, the scope of matters raised on the Order of Business has broadened. The Deputy asked whether I would give a commitment to introducing this type of questioning on Thursday, but I will answer him exactly as I answered Deputy Stanton - "No". I...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: It is an item for consideration. At times, it might be believed that there is not much progress. Given the complexity, trying to achieve an overall agreement has proven difficult. This is not my experience, but the experience of those who went before me. On 18 November, the standing Sub-committee on Dáil Reform had a comprehensive meeting. I will not read out everything, only the main...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

John Curran: I do.