Results 201-220 of 2,905 for speaker:John Curran in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 298. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons by county who received drug treatment; the types of treatments received, that is, detox, residential rehabilitation, methadone, counselling and so on in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41022/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 388. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by end of 2019 he expects the first RESS auction to open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Regulation (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 389. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the regulatory framework, including network development, operation and delivery plans for connecting renewable energy sources are adequate to deliver on the 2030 70% renewable electricity ambition and therefore reducing the cost of fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 390. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of revenue received from the income gained from the auction of allowances the units which are used for emission’s trading (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 444. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered allocating ring-fenced funding to tidy towns committees in view of the recent tidy towns results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41018/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the criteria for the partial capacity payment will be amended to allow persons in receipt of the payment to avail of training, education and upskilling opportunities similar to those in receipt of the jobseeker's payment or disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 521. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the report by the National Oversight and Audit Commission that revealed that eight of 31 city and county councils failed to meet their minimum standards for inspecting new buildings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (8 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 522. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the report by the National Oversight and Audit Commissions that revealed low levels of inspection of rental properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the last review was undertaken to determine the optimum number of gardaí required; if he is satisfied that this is now the appropriate number of gardaí required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (3 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is adequately resourced to ensure cases is dealt with in a timely fashion and that the backlog of cases are cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (2 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Dublin Bus has opted for electric-hybrid low emission buses and not fully electric, zero emission buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address issues raised in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) which shows schools need far greater capacity to meet the learning, language and socio-emotional needs of young refugees and to support them in their transition to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in relation to the dangerous use of scrambler and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that legislation in relation to the sale and use of fireworks is effective and fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address concerns in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) which shows refugee children need more mental health, integration and education supports here through the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address issues raised in a new report by an organisation (details supplied) into supports for children through the Irish refugee protection programme and reports by numerous stakeholders that children have considerable oral health needs but that there are challenges in accessing appropriate services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 421. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1304 of 6 September 2019, if he is satisfied that 363 persons waited over a month to be discharged from hospital and 79 persons who were ready to be discharged have waited over six months in hospital to be discharged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address the rising levels of pollution in view of the report by the Environmental Protection Agency which found air pollution is responsible for an estimated 1,180 premature deaths here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to meet air quality targets in view of the report by the Environmental Protection Agency that warned parts of Dublin city centre are likely to breach EU and World Health Organisation guidelines for air quality in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Oct 2019)

John Curran: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date on extending the smoky coal ban nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/19]