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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

John Curran: While the Taoiseach is in a good mood because of the results in the European elections, he might be able to help me out before he does anything else electorally. I speak specifically of the children with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA. This is raised in this House every week. I am not just speaking on my own behalf because Deputies Calleary, Aylward, Lisa Chambers and Ó Caoláin...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding drawn down by his Department under the European Social Fund's Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning, PEIL, 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (29 May 2019)

John Curran: That was a glowing reference for Commissioner Hogan. Under the European Social Fund, ESF, funding is available through the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning, PEIL, 2014-2020. I ask the Minister to outline the level of funding drawn down to date by the Department under this programme and to describe what the money has been used for.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (29 May 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. I asked this question because I have a particular interest in highly disadvantaged communities and youth employment in such communities is very relevant in the context of the aforementioned scheme which ran from 2014 and which will cease in 2020. Why is it that the Department is only submitting an application for funding at the end of the scheme period?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (29 May 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for providing clarity on the issue. Obviously, the regulation has come very late in the process, given that the scheme timeframe is 2014 to 2020. In that context, were any programmes not availed of or were any opportunities missed because of the delay in introducing the regulation? Do the claims that are to be submitted cover expenditure that has already been incurred?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (29 May 2019)

John Curran: I am anxious to know that nothing has been missed because of delays.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 28. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the level of funding being made available under the social inclusion and community activation plan, SICAP, will be reviewed in view of the fact it has been at the same level since 2016 and is anticipated to remain at this level until 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (29 May 2019)

John Curran: SICAP is funded by the Department. In 2016, the amount of funding allocated was in the region of €37.5 million. For 2018 and 2019, the figure is €39 million. The projected figures from the Department for the years to 2022 suggest that it will remain at €38 million. In light of the programmes underpinned by this funding, will the Minister review the amount of money...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (29 May 2019)

John Curran: SICAP funding underpins a range of programmes dealing with disadvantaged children, families, young people and communities as well as low-income workers and so forth. We know at whom the programme is targeted. The Minister indicated loosely that he will see what is available during the budgetary process. That was not exactly what I asked. I asked him to do it the other way around. What...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (29 May 2019)

John Curran: I agree with the Minister that it is a substantial amount of money but it reflects the scale of the problem. It is not long since the Government recognised that places such as the north-east inner city required additional funding such was the level of deprivation and intergenerational neglect over a long period. This is not about casting blame at one Government or another; it persisted for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at an advanced stage of architectural planning stage 2(B) - detailed design; the number of school building projects that have been at stage 2B for more than one, two, three and over five years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand and add additional resources if needed to carry out energy efficient retrofits of schools nationally in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the number of schools that are set to benefit from deep energy retrofits in 2019 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of Garda vehicles in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 125. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 5 February 2019, the progress he has made in examining the disparity of home support services for the elderly in CHO area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Road Safety Authority will carry out research into the way in which e-scooters and other such vehicles are regulated in other countries, particularly other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the commitment under the BusConnects plan to provide accessible buses for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22908/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets and timelines he has set out in order to increase the number of accessible taxis in the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in accessible coach stop infrastructure in Bus Éireann under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 9 on accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22910/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a fully wheelchair accessible rail service under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 9 on accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/19]