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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (18 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 680. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the recent findings from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission which said the response to the homelessness crisis was leaving low earners vulnerable to shocks in the housing market and that it was of the opinion that the rise in homelessness had been significantly exacerbated by policy choices; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (18 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 681. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of HAP and RAS units in each local authority; the average HAP and RAS payment being made in each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (18 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 682. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of the local authority housing build target of 6,545 units for 2019 to be provided under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I again raise the issue of the high cost of motor and public liability insurance premiums in this country. This has been the subject of numerous debates in this House. There have been committee reports and action plans. I acknowledge the work done by Government to date, which has had some effect in reducing costs with regard to payouts and so forth. There is a lot more to be done,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

John Curran: -----although the insurance companies are profiting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a six year old child (details supplied) who will be transitioning from a service to a local mainstream school in September 2019 will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/19]

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I will not repeat the points made by my colleagues. It is clear that there is a significant issue in our Defence Forces, with morale being particularly low, as evidenced by the reduction of numbers. Retention is a big issue. The amendment tabled by the Government is appalling. It clearly identifies the challenges faced in regard to recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces, but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: Will I have a second opportunity to contribute?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Does the Department monitor how the scheme is implemented by the various local authorities? The information we have received from colleagues and so forth is that they are implementing the scheme differently and that there are varying degrees of delay in the processing of applications and the drawdown of funding. The Minister put several figures on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: This is a good and necessary scheme, which has surpassed the Minister's wildest expectations. We all want to see it succeed. We also want a level playing pitch. It is important that the Department plays a key role in the oversight and monitoring of implementation across various local authorities and that there be a reasonable expectation that loans are processed and funding drawn down in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in approving and the drawdown of funding under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing units he expects to be built by each local authority in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have language units attached to them to support children with a diagnosis of developmental language disorder; if there has been a reduction in the number of such units in recent years; his plans to increase the number of units to meet the needs of children with such a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools built prior to 2008 nationally. [24138/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools built prior to 2008 that applied to undergo a deep energy retrofit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his strategy to prevent young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin and the warning of the Garda Commissioner to young persons not to choose a life of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strategy to prevent more young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 668. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the local and regional drug task forces to prevent more young persons entering a life of crime in view of the recent gangland killings in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (11 Jun 2019)

John Curran: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding being allocated to task forces in 2019 for each local and regional drugs and alcohol task force, in tabular form; the purpose of the additional funding; if this is one-off funding; if it is proposed to become core annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/19]