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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Charges (23 Oct 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister. Quite obviously a diagnosis of cancer for anyone is a very concerning issue. This particular campaign is quite specific in who it addresses. It addresses people who do not qualify for a medical card and do not have private health insurance. If people are relatively affluent they may well have private health insurance. It indicates that people are on a fairly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Charges (23 Oct 2018)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his response. I will not reiterate all of the points. There is the specific concern with regard to some cancers about the longevity of the treatment and that it is over a protracted period of time. I indicated quite clearly that for some people it means taking time out of work. They are on reduced or no income depending on what they have. They probably do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (23 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the provision he will make for home support services for the elderly in 2019 in view of the significant difficulty many persons experienced in securing home support services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43169/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports she has to prioritise entrepreneurs in view of the fact that there was a failure to make changes to entrepreneurs' CGT in budget 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42566/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the serious skills shortages experienced by many companies across all sectors, the majority in information technology, life sciences and construction; the actions being taken to deal with severe skills shortages in the economy; the actions set out in the 2018 Action Plan for Jobs regarding skills shortages; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty smaller schools that do not charge voluntary contributions are having in running their schools on the capitation grant payment further to the increase in the capitation grant payable to schools in budget 2019; his plans to financially assist these schools especially DEIS schools; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the issues causing a delay for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction; the actions that can be taken to ensure this project proceeds to construction immediately and that the extension and renovation works are complete by September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if the Chief Medical Officer's report on transvaginal mesh implants has been finalised; if the report will be published and all its recommendations implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (18 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 338. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) who was renting a property to a tenant in receipt of rent supplement will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43140/18]

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation. It is an issue that I and others have raised consistently in this House over the past two and a half years yet the problem of the dangerous use of quad and scrambler bikes in parks, other public areas and housing estates is getting worse. The problem is growing year on year. During the summer there was a very...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

John Curran: I am just making the point that it is happening throughout estates. Many open areas in our parks that should be recreational areas are now no-go areas. People are afraid to use them. I am involved with all my colleagues from the area but in particular with one colleague in South Dublin County Council, who is here today. We have a high-level group. I will not name the park for obvious...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

John Curran: Sam Bailey is an eight year old boy who lives in Rathcoole. This week Sam is in hospital in Crumlin. Glen Farrelly is 16 years of age. He lives in Clondalkin. Sam and Glen and 20 other children suffer with spinal muscular atrophy, which is a degenerative condition. Their parents are without hope at the moment. They are looking at their children with a condition that, week on week, month...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

John Curran: I will finish on this because it is an important point. The evaluation process has not made it available here in Ireland, yet it is available in many European countries such as France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. My question is this. There is a small group of people who need this and need it urgently. Their condition is deteriorating. Will the Minister for Health look at a new...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: No. I will say this once and it reflects on the whole business of the week. On Thursday of last week, the debate on the budget was cut short because of other business and I have no objection to that. I note there is a considerable amount of business this week. Many Members from this side of the House and from the other larger party on the other side have not had an opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the skills shortages experienced by many companies across all sectors, for example, the majority in information technology, life sciences and construction; the actions being taken to deal with severe skills shortages in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring young persons out of unemployment through development of and access to apprenticeships to support young persons with fewer opportunities and qualifications in view of recent figures released by the National Youth Council that show thousands of young persons aged 26 years and under have been unemployed for a year or more; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 477. To ask the Minister for Health when funding allocations for drug and alcohol task forces will be announced; if there will be an increase in core funding to these task forces in view of the financial challenges many are facing having received no increase in funding in several years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 560. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made in securing an annual support of €75 for medical incontinence; the way in which it can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in setting a 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Oct 2018)

John Curran: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to put additional resources in place to ensure that the renewable electricity support scheme, RESS, receives state aid approval in the EU and that the first auctions take place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/18]