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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (22 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when this report will be published; if there will be an engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (22 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on public service broadcasting; his further views on licence fee reform; when he will publish his action plan points in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (22 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the Irish independent production sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Expenditure (22 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the reduction in spend from RTÉ to the Irish independent production sector (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that this spend in the sector is increased back to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48761/18]

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I thank Deputy Butler for introducing the motion. As the Minister of State can hear, we all have stories of problems from our constituencies. I have raised the issue with him on the Order of Business and the problem has persisted throughout the year. I acknowledge the work of the public health nurse in my area and, in particular, the staff in Cherry Orchard who deal with this issue....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

John Curran: In recent budgets the Government increased the minimum wage and social welfare payments by €5 per week. The budgets also saw the USC ceiling and PRSI thresholds increased to ensure that the increases the Government was paying to people were received. That was good insofar as it went. The increases were modest and welcome but they did not make people wealthy. Largely, they meant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Tánaiste for his response, a significant element of which concerned people who want to travel in the future, new visas and so forth. I want to reflect on a comment he made previously. About six months ago he said, "The Government has been exploring a number of different options, including the possibility of a reciprocal agreement covering the undocumented Irish in the US,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the efforts being made on the needs of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; the extent to which ongoing negotiations continue to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48127/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I ask the Tánaiste to outline the efforts the Government is making on the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States, the extent to which negotiations continue to take place, and specifically the role Deputy Deasy is playing as the Government special envoy to Congress on the undocumented Irish citizens.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: I acknowledge the role the Taoiseach played in appointing Deputy Deasy as a special envoy. It was a very good thing to do. Being politicians, most of us in this House know the importance of somebody from another country lobbying and maintaining contact with us. From a practical point of view, the reason I have raised the issue is that under the current administration in the United States...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made on the expansion of new online passport application services; when these new services are expected to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48128/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childhood Obesity (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to tackle an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to tackle an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that patients here have the same access to new medicines as patients throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the provision he will make for home support services for the elderly in view of the significant increase in the number of persons waiting for home support services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 472. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the challenges and risks posed to elderly persons waiting for homecare supports during adverse weather conditions; the number of extra persons he plans on providing these services to in winter 2018/2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the number of carers in the employment of the HSE in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 474. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the uptake of the flu vaccine to date; the details of the uptake to date compared with 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 476. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Nov 2018)

John Curran: 546. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans since taking office to increase ambition in tackling climate change and ensuring Ireland becomes a leader on climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48321/18]