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Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

John Curran: When built, this will help visitors in County Donegal and the entire north west to create new employment opportunities and to open up the area for new investment possibilities. I listened to some of the deficits outlined in respect of infrastructure and opportunities in County Donegal. I will outline some of the investments made by the Government. Substantial improvements in its road...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

John Curran: In the meantime, however, the Government will continue its work to help the people of County Donegal and Ireland to come through this recession stronger and to ensure that the people of County Donegal will benefit fully from the expected growth in our economy.

Lisbon Treaty: Motion (5 May 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Resolution of Dáil Éireann of 10th December, 2009 in relation to the Implementation of new powers of National Parliaments under the Lisbon Treaty be amended by the deletion of 'summer recess 2010' and the substitution therefor of 'Christmas recess 2010' and in paragraph (f) by the deletion of 'within six months' and the...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

John Curran: The Deputy has already received an answer.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

John Curran: That is not what the Deputy was told.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

John Curran: On a point of order, that is not the answer the Deputy was given.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (29 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolutions of the Dáil of 20th April, 2010, 22nd April, 2010 and 27th April, 2010, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Tánaiste and Minister for Education...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (27 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14 June 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolutions of the Dáil of 20 April 2010 and 22 April 2010, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, shall...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (22 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 20th April, 2010, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Finance, shall be set down to Ministers in the following...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (20 Apr 2010)

John Curran: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates relating to the labour force. It provides estimates at State and regional levels but does not provide data for counties or smaller areas. Table 1 give details of the estimated number of persons employed in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing...

Written Answers — Electoral Districts: Electoral Districts (20 Apr 2010)

John Curran: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables. It should be noted that the information was taken from the Census 2006, but that the figures are for the Revised Dublin North Central as per the Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007. Private dwellings in permanent housing units in Revised Dublin North Central, classified by period in which...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010: Motion (20 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 22 March, 2010.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (20 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 14 June, 2007, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Finance Minister for...

EU Directive: Motion (1 Apr 2010)

John Curran: I move: 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 following proposed...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (31 Mar 2010)

John Curran: A total of 23 representations have been received by my office regarding the inclusion of a question on Autism in the 2011 Census. 2 were from Government Ministers, 16 were from other TDs, 1 from a Senator, 1 from an Oireachtas Committee, 1 from a Non Governmental Organisation, 1 from a member of the European Parliament and 1 from a private individual. Furthermore, The Central Statistics...

Membership of Committees: Motion (31 Mar 2010)

John Curran: I move: That Deputy Pat Carey (Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs) be discharged from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and that Deputy John Curran (Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach) be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputy Pat Carey (Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs) be discharged from the Joint Administration...

Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010: Referral to Joint Committee (31 Mar 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 22nd March, 2010, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not...

Written Answers — Immigration-Emigration Levels: Immigration-Emigration Levels (30 Mar 2010)

John Curran: The following table provides the most up-to-date and current estimates of immigration, emigration and net migration for the 12 month period ending mid April for the years 2000 - 2009. Estimated Migration for the 12 month period ending mid- April by Year Persons Year Immigrants Emmigrants Net migration 2000 52,602 26,630 25,972 2001 59,036 26,244 32,792 2002 66,921 25,607...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (30 Mar 2010)

John Curran: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The most recent Live Register figures available are for February 2010. The Live Register for March will be published on March 31st. It should be noted that the Live Register is not a...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (25 Mar 2010)

John Curran: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.