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Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

John Curran: To be of assistance to the Deputy, although it is not the high end of the market, rents in Clondalkin have come down.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Apr 2009)

John Curran: My Department is aware of the issues and process that led to the Pobal decision to withdraw the LDSIP contract from the organisation in question. I do not see an interventionist role for me in the matter. My Department and Pobal are working to secure arrangements so that the area will receive the necessary resources from a range of relevant programmes.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (7 Apr 2009)

John Curran: I move: That it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2009)

John Curran: As the Deputy will be aware, the first phase of the Dial-to-Stop Drug Dealing Campaign operated across five Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces areas in late 2008. These campaigns were funded by my Department (€100,000) and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (€50,000). Following Government approval, €300,000 has been allocated from the Dormant Accounts Fund for 10...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Mar 2009)

John Curran: The Scheme of Community Support for Older People is administered and funded by my Department with the services delivered by local community and voluntary groups. It currently provides individual grants in respect of the once-off installation costs of socially monitored alarms, small items of physical security and in the case of qualifying older people living on our offshore islands, interior...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to questions number 43 on 4th March and questions numbered 304, 305 and 306 on 10th March 2009 concerning the suspension of this Programme. To date, nearly 500 applications have been received. Of these, around 250 have been either recommended for funding or found to be ineligible or incomplete. Six applications were withdrawn. The remaining projects...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

John Curran: It was more on the Deputy's side than ours now.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this motion and debate tonight. I am disappointed at the manner in which Fine Gael has tabled this motion. To be blunt, I agree the whole area of Dáil reform needs to be the subject of debate and discussion, but this needs to be done in a detailed manner. The motion as presented tonight, which refers to reducing the number of Ministers of State...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

John Curran: We are given a chance to say a word as well. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Government will bring forward a budget on Tuesday, 7 April. This is often referred to in the media as a mini-budget, which is an unfortunate title because in real terms it will be a very significant budget and will impact greatly on the future path this country will follow. It must...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

John Curran: Deputy Clune is closer to this side.

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

John Curran: The Scheme of Community Support for Older People operates on the basis of applications for funding to support the cost of supplying and installing socially monitored alarms and other personal security devices. No allocations are set for individual organisations although applications are restricted to €30,000 from any one organisation in a calendar year. This group received €30,000 in...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (24 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I would like to refer the Deputy to my reply to question no. 303 on 10th March 2009 where I indicated that no application has been received from or on behalf of the group referred to by the Deputy. This organisation was not an applicant and did not receive any funds from the Scheme in 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

John Curran: Applications for capital funding from my Department for drugs project are made through the relevant Local or Regional Drugs Task Force. I understand that the South East Regional Drugs Task Force (SERDTF) received an application for capital funding from this company and have invited them to make a presentation to the executive committee on April 9th next. However, I must advise that, given...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Mar 2009)

John Curran: An application was received by my Department from the group in question on the 22nd January 2009 under the Programme of Grants for Community and Voluntary Organisations. No decision as yet has been made by my Department in relation to this group's project. However, I expect to receive a recommendation in relation to this application by the end March.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

John Curran: In 2008, the budget for community-based initiatives in the Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas was nearly €34.8m. Funding for 2009 will be approx €34.6m, which, in overall terms, is a minor reduction. However, against the background of current financial difficulties all Drugs Task Forces have been asked to identify savings across their areas of responsibility. While I appreciate...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (11 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that carbon monoxide monitors and similar devices are eligible for support under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People where they are supplied as part of a personal security device or smoke alarm system.

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Mar 2009)

John Curran: My Department manages the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which assists qualifying older people, by means of a community based grant scheme. Funding is provided towards the once-off cost of installing monitored alarm systems, door and window locks, door chains, security lighting, smoke alarms and in the case of qualifying older people living on our offshore islands, interior...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Mar 2009)

John Curran: No application for funding under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People has been received from or on behalf of the group referred to by the Deputy. To date, all eligible beneficiaries have been funded under the Scheme.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 to 306, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question on 4 March 2009 concerning the suspension of this Programme. As matters stand there is currently provision for €5.30m in 2009 for the Programme of Grants for Locally based Community and Voluntary Organisations. The Programme has been heavily subscribed since it was launched...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Mar 2009)

John Curran: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that carbon monoxide monitors and similar devices are eligible for support under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People where they are supplied as part of a personal security device or smoke alarm system.