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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

John Curran: Per hearing aid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

John Curran: They pay €2,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

John Curran: I am querying the figures in order to ascertain the net cost to the Exchequer. The delegates are seeking an increase in the grant from €500 to €1,000, which is an increase of €500. However, if one considers the tax element, it would cost the Exchequer €400. I was trying to clarify that there is a saving on the tax element. I fully understand that it is claimed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Lennon. Do the delegates from Crosscare wish to comment on Deputy Brady's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Lennon and Mr. Byrne for their attendance and wish them good luck in their meeting with the Minister which will take place in due course after a couple of years waiting. I am delighted to hear that they have received notification of the meeting. If there are any further figures in regard to the numbers we were discussing earlier, I ask Mr. Hill in particular to send them to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 231. To ask the Minister for Health when in 2019 he expects to bring forward a policy statement in order to increase the use of biosimilar drugs in order that better value for money is achieved in the purchase of medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary healthcare centres delivered and that are fully operational to date in 2019, in each CHO area; the number of primary healthcare centres under construction and due to open in 2019 in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 292. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a gap of one year of renewable energy generation will potentially be lost if RESS is delayed further; the steps he is taking to ensure that there are no further delays with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28359/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of research by the Road Safety Authority into e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28349/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of outcomes of trials of low emission buses being conducted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new and additional cycle routes completed to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated on new and additional cycle routes in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28352/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the upgrade and improvement of existing cycle lanes in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to implement a variable speed limit regime on the M50 to improve its operational efficiency by smoothing traffic flow; when this measure will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the implementation of lane control signalling on the M50 to facilitate the rapid deployment of lane closures in order to protect road users and emergency services during an incident on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the analysis of the National Cycling Policy Framework will be published as part of the review of public transport policy by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kishogue train station will not be open and operational until the end of 2020; if he is satisfied with this progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Data (3 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made regarding the establishment of a motor insurance database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister of State for her response, but I regret I do not agree with her. I think we do need a national campaign. In her initial response, the Minister of State spoke about a number of individual campaigns, including the music festival campaign and the schools campaigns. They are fine but we need a co-ordinated national programme. Not everybody who is involved in taking...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider implementing a national multi-annual education and awareness campaign on drugs in view of the recent report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/19]