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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address an educational crisis in view of the increasing number of children in an area (details supplied) that are not able to access the local primary school due to increased housing construction in the area; the timeframe in which this issue will be addressed; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of the situation; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made by the cross agency group on the issue of illegal use of scramblers and quad bikes; the outcome of the engagement; the steps that will be taken as a result of the recent report issued by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8235/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted for possession of drugs with a value of more than €13,000; the number that received sentences of less than one year, one to three years, three to five years, five to ten years and more than ten years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Green Enterprise (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 307. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas in the green economy in which she plans to prioritise job creation and economic green growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been referred for an appointment to St. Columcille's Hospital will be reviewed; the steps he will take to reduce the perceived excessive waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 419. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide access to the purchase of the meningitis B vaccine for children born before 2016, in particular to those with a medical card; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8236/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 527. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to give investors a clear indication of Ireland’s commitment to the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Job Creation (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 528. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the areas in the green economy in which he plans to prioritise job creation and economic green growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 662. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable houses to be provided in Dublin city and county in 2019; the way in which the scheme will operate; the estimated price of the affordable houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8238/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 663. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for funding received by local authorities under the single step approval scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8239/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties offered and secured under the repair and lease scheme by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (19 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 665. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the effectiveness of the vacant site levy; the sites under development as a direct result of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/19]

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: We did not say that. The Minister of State is factually incorrect. Members did not say there is nothing happening.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: No, the Minister of State is misquoting.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I specifically said there were 2,022 council houses built this year. I acknowledged that.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I said the Minister failed miserably with the rapid build. We were specific.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: The Minister keeps saying that we said he did nothing; we did not say that.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I did not say that.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Broughan, a former teacher of mine, for tabling this motion. It is disappointing that nearly three years after the election of the 32nd Dáil, an issue that dominated the very beginning of that Dáil, housing and homelessness, is as severe and prominent today as it was three years ago. While Fianna Fáil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Union Lending (14 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 7. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking and the progress made in establishing a mechanism that would allow and facilitate funds from an organisation (details supplied) be invested in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/19]