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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2020 (5 Nov 2019)
John Curran: 972. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he has requested in budget 2020 to improve Dublin Bus services for customers in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2020 (5 Nov 2019)
John Curran: 973. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional buses that will be provided in Dublin in 2020 resulting from budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45397/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Nov 2019)
John Curran: 974. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the emergency vehicle breakdown and recovery plans in place in view of the traffic congestion caused by breakdowns and accidents on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (5 Nov 2019)
John Curran: 1183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on a monthly basis on emergency accommodation in Dublin in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45389/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness (5 Nov 2019)
John Curran: 1184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes delivered to date through the strategic housing development scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45399/19]
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: The Minister has not answered the question as to why-----
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: There is clearly quite a degree of concern about the cost overruns and there is not agreement on what the figure might be now or in future. In previous replies, the Taoiseach and the Minister have indicated that this would be a relatively small amount in any given year and it can be factored into calculations. They have spoken about re-profiling other projects. Sometimes it sounds as if...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: RAPID Programme (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: 3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis carried out to ensure that those communities most disadvantaged as previously identified in RAPID areas are receiving adequate support and funding under the community enhancement programme since the closure of the RAPID programme and the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: 33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding he will make available for SICAP in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme Funding (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: 45. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funds will be provided for the community enhancement programme in 2019 in view of the fact that in 2018 the fund was €13 million and in 2019 it was €4.5 million and in further view of his previous comments that if savings in his Department were identified he would consider additional funding for the fund;...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I was going to propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. However, in light of the fact that a division has been called in the Dáil, I propose we suspend to allow members attend it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I wish to advise our guest that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their evidence....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon for his opening statement. I call Deputy Brady.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Deputy Brady. Mr. McMahon, would you like to respond to some of those comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon. We have several other questions. I call Deputy Collins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Senator Nash. Before I call the next member, Mr. McMahon might clarify a minor point in relation to couriers back in the 1990s.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: Mr. McMahon said the agreement treated couriers as employees under the PAYE system, with tax and PRSI being deducted at source by their employer. They were getting payslips. Mr. McMahon went on to say they were being classed as class S.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: Does that practice continue in any sector today that Mr. McMahon is aware of?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. McMahon and call Senator Higgins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)
John Curran: I thank Senator Higgins and call Mr. McMahon.