Results 821-840 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran

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

John Curran: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the exact low emission technology for the future purchasing of Dublin buses has been determined; the work being prepared for the implementation of no longer purchasing diesel only buses from July 2019 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities Provision (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure a percentage of all social housing projects supported by capital funding deliver a percentage of integrated wheelchair accessible social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the basis on which he has made the decision to amend the regulations to provide that a household that refuses two offers in a 12-month period will not receive further offers from local authorities for a period of five years instead of the current period of one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 May 2019)

John Curran: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to direct all local authorities to acknowledge the climate emergency and to take the necessary urgent action to deal with same in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 May 2019)

John Curran: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (28 May 2019)

John Curran: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 May 2019, if the timeline by which schemes of one to 14 members and 15 to 100 members, respectively, will be required to be in compliance with the provisions of the IORP II directive; her plans to introduce legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (28 May 2019)

John Curran: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultation with pension scheme representatives and other industry bodies her Department has undertaken in respect of the transposition of IORP II into law; her plans for further such meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (28 May 2019)

John Curran: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the recent progress in relation to the implementation of A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023; if she is satisfied that it is on target to be completed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22495/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (22 May 2019)

John Curran: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his goals and targets on an annual basis to decarbonise the transport sector further to the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 May 2019)

John Curran: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has been in discussions with South Dublin County Council regarding the provision of a grade segregated intersection at the junction of Kennelsfort Road and the N4, Palmerstown, Dublin 20; if so, the outcome of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Waste Disposal (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made with the relevant agencies and stakeholders to deliver the annual support of €75 for the disposal of medical incontinence wear for vulnerable persons to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of domestic waste; when he expects this support to be implemented; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his goals and targets to meet emissions targets for 2030 in view of the climate emergency that has been declared on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 536. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level in volume of biofuel in the fuel mix of the transport sector; his views on whether the target of 11% by 2020 will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 564. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional powers or funding that he may hold to fast-track projects on both the prevention, that is, energy efficiency, renewable generation and so on and adaptation, that is, flood defences and so on measures necessary in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional resources put in place to implement the renewable electricity support scheme in view of it being three years late; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct ESBN and EirGrid to deploy additional resources to connect renewable generators to the grid faster in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 563. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct all parties involved to speed up the allocation of grid capacity for renewable generators in view of the fact that a climate emergency has been declared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to each Dublin local authority for road improvement works in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding drawn down by each Dublin local authority under the roads restoration improvement grant in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (21 May 2019)

John Curran: 682. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of households in emergency accommodation in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22118/19]