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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: No. There is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: We are discussing amendment No. 9 to section 20.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: There is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The Deputy has the right to oppose the section, but there is no amendment No. 10.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: We will come to the question on the section, but we might finish the debate on the amendment first.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I will put the question on the section in a few moments, but first I invite the Minister to speak to the amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for flagging those Report Stage amendments.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank colleagues, the Minister and her officials for attending.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (21 Nov 2019)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 and made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Dealing (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister. I did not refer directly to any specific areas because I do not wish to attach stigma to particular areas. Many of the areas in question would be known generally. I acknowledge that the intelligence-led operations by An Garda Síochána and the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau have achieved significant successes against gangland crime and in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Dealing (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the operations in place by An Garda Síochána to deal with the issue of public and on-street drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47675/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Dealing (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: The Minister is aware that on-street drug dealing and drug dealing in public places has increased in recent years. That is evidenced by the increased prosecutions and seizures by the gardaí. Those who are members of joint policing committees are well aware that this issue is constantly debated. In light of this increasing problem can the Minister inform the House what particular...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Dealing (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his response and I do acknowledge that drug addiction is being appropriately dealt with through a health-led response. My particular question, however, is about the scourge of on-street and public drug dealing. It is not just a Dublin issue. My colleagues inform me it is happening around the country. It is undermining communities and businesses. We have heard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted for possession of drugs in 2018 with a value in excess of €13,000; the number that received sentences of less than one, one to three, three to five, five to ten and more than ten years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47676/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review the funding being made available to an organisation (details supplied) who provide preschool for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48237/19]

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

John Curran: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the priority he has given to the school building projects that are at stage 2B of the detailed architectural design phase for many years in order to progress such projects through to construction and delivery of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Retail Sector (19 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 103. To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of retail shopping that is carried out instore compared to online. [47706/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Retail Sector (19 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 104. To ask the Taoiseach the proportion of online retail shopping that is carried out from Irish-owned retailers compared to international retailers. [47707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities Funding (19 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the sports science, health and recreation building at the Technological University of Dublin, Tallaght; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (19 Nov 2019)

John Curran: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to reduce the number of persons starting drug use in view of the recent findings from a report by the Health Research Board that indicates a 50% rise in the number of persons seeking treatment for the use of cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/19]