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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (26 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken regarding the need for a grade-segregated intersection at the junction of R148 Lucan Road and Kennelsfort Road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax (26 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding raised through the local property tax from each of the four local Dublin authorities given to the equalisation fund by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax (26 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the local authorities that give 20% of their funds raised through the local property tax to the equalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27169/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax (26 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding each local authority received from the equalisation fund raised through local property taxes in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Placement (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for the reply. I still contend that he needs to revisit this issue. The existing schools are at capacity while housing development continues in the Rathcoole area. If a family moves to the area with a child who is eight, nine, or ten years of age, the probability of getting into one of the two schools is zero, because they are full. That is to say nothing of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Placement (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to provide additional primary school places to children in a location (details supplied) who need them for September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26626/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Placement (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I raised this issue with the Minister previously. Several parents from Rathcoole, County Dublin, whose children go to preschool there have been unable to secure a primary school place for this September in either of the two schools in the village. I am not aware of the full extent of the issue but the Department needs to make inquiries. The Minister previously indicated in a similar...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I am in no way suggesting shortcuts should be taken or that we should not comply fully with regulations and planning law. However, it is interesting that of the 70 major schools building projects at stage 2b, seven have been at that stage for a year, 19 for two years, 19 for three years and nine for five years. What is going on that these they are taking so long to get through stage 2b?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. I might help him by providing a couple of those examples. Lucan Community College has been looking for its extension which has been going through the process at this stage for more than a decade. Holy Family Community School in Rathcoole was identified in 2004 as needing a new 1,000-student building within seven years. According to the most recent...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to prioritise the 54 school building projects experiencing delays in progressing beyond the architectural detailed design stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)

John Curran: Several schools in my constituency have contacted me to express concern about the delays in undertaking school building projects. It prompted me to look at the number of school projects at stage 2(b), architectural design and planning stage. Several seem to have been at this stage for a considerable period. Will the Minister and his Department take steps to address the delays and issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: Apologies have been received from Deputy Bailey. I welcome all attendees to this meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Before I begin, I remind those present to turn of their mobile phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I welcome Captain Evan Cullen of the Irish Airline Pilots Association. From Unite, I welcome Mr. Tom Fitzgerald, regional officer, Mr. Rob Kelly, regional organiser, and Ms Colette Godkin, secretary of the English language training branch. In a moment I will invite Captain Cullen to make his presentation and then I will invite the representatives from Unite to make their presentation. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Cullen and invite Mr. Fitzgerald to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald for his opening statements. I will take questions from a number of colleagues, pool them and then revert to the witnesses who should feel free to respond to them. I wish to clarify one point with Mr. Cullen before I hand over to members. Mr. Cullen set out very clearly and in great detail the structure. Has the issue been tested by Revenue or the scope section of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Cullen for that clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: If the witnesses wish to do so, I am agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: Are members happy for the witnesses to respond to the questions that have been asked, after which I will come to Deputy Smith?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: Before the witnesses respond, I wish to ensure they are aware of the work the committee is doing and that this is not an isolated meeting. Mr. Fitzgerald referred to previous meetings of the committee. The committee will be drafting a report on this issue and that is the context for their presence. In particular, I ask them to address the steps they have tried to take on this issue and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Curran: If the Senator wishes to ask her questions, she may go ahead.