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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent survey conducted by NUI Maynooth on the commuter belt, he will set up a task force to examine the way in which the concerns expressed in the survey might be addressed; the likely cost of such a task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 319: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the future plans for Brú Chaoimhin, Cork Street, Dublin 8. [11130/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (12 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 320: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason entry to public health nursing has been changed; if she and An Bord Altranais have satisfied themselves that without general nursing, a public health nurse can deliver a quality service to a typical community population base. [11131/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the Kildare route project; and the timeframe, indicating various stages of progress. [11139/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (12 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the code of practice and the technical specifications for community based closed circuit television schemes will be finalised and copies of same issued to all communities and organisations which have expressed an interest in these schemes. [11155/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Apr 2005)

John Curran: Question 979: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the areas of greatest shortages in terms of teacher numbers in the second level system. [11152/05]

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

John Curran: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to raise on the Adjournment debate the deportation from Palmerstown of a young Nigerian student, Mr. Olunkunle Eluhanla, commonly known to his friends as "Kunle". I thank the Minister, Deputy McDowell, for attending in person tonight. It frequently happens that the relevant Minister does not respond on the Adjournment because he or she has been given...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

John Curran: When the debate adjourned yesterday I had begun to examine some of the specific provisions of the Bill and I had made reference in particular to child benefit. I mentioned the fact that while specific increases were made this year, they followed on significant increases made in previous years. That recognised the fact that a family with three children now gets almost €450 a month or an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Dublin. [5305/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

John Curran: I am pleased to speak on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005 this afternoon, which implements many of the measures announced in this year's budget. The total package is worth €870 million, a very significant amount. That brings the projected level of social welfare expenditure for the year to over €12.25 billion, an increase of €1 billion, or 9%, on the previous year. With...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide a second ring road west of the M50 for Dublin, and, if so, the details of progress being made to realise these plans. [5077/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (15 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all RAPID areas are not the same in terms of size and population; if he intends to take measures to ensure that resources allocated to RAPID areas will not only be on an area-by-area basis but will also be allocated in proportion to the size and population of each...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (15 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a home or school or community liaison officer to the south Clondalkin schools completion programme which most if not all SCP school clusters have. [5072/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (15 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of educational disadvantage schemes will be completed and when these results will be published. [5073/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (15 Feb 2005)

John Curran: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for furniture for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [5074/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

John Curran: This Bill gives legislative effect to many of the provisions of the 2005 budget. As Deputy O'Connor said, it was by and large perceived as a good budget across a wide section of the community. The delivery of its provisions did not simply happen overnight. In the run-up to the budget, all Members of this House were lobbied and influenced, and representations were made to them on a range of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Jan 2005)

John Curran: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of the closed circuit television system in Clondalkin; and when this system will be operational. [1243/05]

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

John Curran: I still get lost in Tallaght.

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy Glennon. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. While the primary function of the Bill is to provide for the introduction of a new system of speed limits based on metric values, the underlying emphasis is improved road safety under a number of headings. When I read the Bill, my attention was drawn to section 24, which is minor but relevant. It...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (2 Nov 2004)

John Curran: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the South Western Area Health Board is engaged in providing services at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22 directly; if not, if it funds some other body, agency or person to provide services at this premises; the details of the services being provided; and the cost of these services. [26917/04]