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Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
John Curran
603. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to extend the contract of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that a permanent position is offered to this person based on expertise in treating sarcoma cancer; if he is aware of the concern of patients at the loss of this person and their desire to have them made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John Curran
140. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Training Support Grant
John Curran
301. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been approved for funding for an educational course by their local Intreo office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Services
John Curran
446. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the type of facility, such as the rapid injury clinic which is operated by the Mater Hospital in Smithfield, to other hospitals in Dublin such as St. James' Hospital, Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Property Tax Exemptions
John Curran
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance if he will grant persons living in a complex (details supplied) an exemption from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
John Curran
161. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to examine the delay being experienced by a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting discharge from Tallaght hospital for the past ten weeks and admission to the dementia unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital. [18634/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Enterprise Ireland
John Curran
551. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when Enterprise Ireland will consider an application by a company in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18410/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Curran
404. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when he will allocate a home care package to a person (details supplied) in order to facilitate a return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/16]
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
John Curran
158. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list under the home care package in the Health Service Executive's greater Dublin regions (details supplied), by persons waiting one week or longer, one month or longer, by patients awaiting discharge from hospital; if there is a funding shortfall within the Health Service Executive for the provision of these vital supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16094/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Road Signage
John Curran
642. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to have the signs on the N4 and M50 that have the incorrect spelling of the village of Palmerstown amended and replaced with the correct spelling, and not Palmerston as is currently in place. [14769/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Legal Costs
John Curran
46. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the overall bill for legal services incurred by the State; if he is taking steps to co-ordinate actions to achieve greater value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13094/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
John Curran
85. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end the pay inequality imposed on teachers who qualified after 2011, given five years of unequal pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Public Sector Pay
John Curran
160. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that pay inequality in the public service is contrary to the principle of equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12253/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Public Sector Pay
John Curran
163. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will end the pay inequality to which teachers who qualified after 2011 are subject, given five years of unequal pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12251/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Public Sector Pay
John Curran
164. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the public service pay commission to act on pay inequality. [12252/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Rental Accommodation Scheme
John Curran
206. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can assist landlords involved in the rental accommodation scheme (details supplied) who are having difficulties in getting insurance cover, due to the fact that the landlord does not directly vet the tenants. [11819/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
213. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rate per kilogram that will be charged for the black bin, the green bin and the brown bin, given the new pay-by-weight regulations coming into effect on 1 July 2016; if the current service charge will remain for householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11236/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
214. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the waiver scheme he will put in place for low-income families and persons, given the new pay-by-weight regulations coming into effect on 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11237/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
John Curran
279. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a half-rate payment to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [11310/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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National Transport Authority
John Curran
577. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans to open the Kishogue railway station, Lucan, County Dublin, given the ever-increasing traffic congestion in the Lucan area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11238/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
John Curran
32. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence from the Taoiseach's Office for direct reply in relation to a person (details supplied) who raised a matter in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10856/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Gangland Crime
John Curran
127. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her actions to tackle recent gangland feuding between criminal gangs across County Dublin, including the resources being spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Private Rented Accommodation
John Curran
399. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can assist landlords involved in the rental accommodation scheme who appear to be having difficulties in getting insurance cover due to the fact that the landlord does not directly vet the tenants, which is of great concern to the local authorities in County Dublin as the rental accommodation scheme has been of great value meeting social housing needs for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Warmer Homes Scheme Applications
John Curran
1106. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how long it takes for an application under the warmer homes scheme to be processed and approved in the County Dublin area and, once approved, how long it takes to have the works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Network
John Curran
1138. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage road traffic incidents, breakdowns and accidents on the M50 given the number of such in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Motor Insurance Regulation
John Curran
1139. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish the Motor Insurance Advisory Board, given rising motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Transport Policy
John Curran
1144. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently published Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035 is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/16]
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Work Permits Applications
John Curran
36. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused a work permit on the grounds that 50% of the employees need to be European Union nationals. [8748/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Autism Incidence
John Curran
64. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been assessed by the Health Service Executive as having a diagnosis of autism for each of the years from 2010 to 2015. [7862/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
John Curran
65. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if, further to an assessment and diagnosis by the Health Service Executive, he will outline the number of children who are currently awaiting the services of a speech and language therapist; the number of these children who are waiting for more than six months, more than one year and more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Health Services Data
John Curran
66. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if, further to an assessment and diagnosis by the Health Service Executive, he will outline the number of children currently awaiting the services of an occupational therapist; the number of these children who are waiting for more than six months, more than one year and more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7864/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
John Curran
232. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on the sex offenders list at a Garda Síochána station (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and when each person on the list was last seen by a member of An Garda Síochána. [7536/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
516. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the publication of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area 2016-2035 to outline the plans to advance the metro west project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Public Transport Provision
John Curran
517. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the publication of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area 2016-2035 to set out when the Lucan Luas line project will progress. [7535/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Autism Support Services
John Curran
745. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder units attached to primary and secondary schools in the Clondalkin catchment area; if there are sufficient units to meet the need of children in this area; her plans to increase the number of primary and second level units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7230/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
746. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will undertake extension and refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [7232/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Swimming Pool Programme Funding
John Curran
870. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will provide funding allocations under the swimming pool grant programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications
John Curran
47. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is in receipt of an invalidity pension and has been refused mortgage interest supplement. [5766/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education Standards
John Curran
409. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to review a situation (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme where the higher capitation is only payable if all preschool assistants have a Level 5 relevant qualification. [5765/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Health Services Provision
John Curran
498. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health when occupational therapist services will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [5764/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
499. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, including the timescale for this project, and the full range of services that will be available. [5767/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
500. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin, including the timescale for this project, and the full range of services that will be available. [5768/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Sports Facilities Provision
John Curran
690. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a sports hall for Adamstown Community College in County Dublin, including the timescale for this project, the scale of the hall and the facilities it will provide. [5769/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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School Enrolments Data
John Curran
703. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who were unsuccessful in securing a junior infant place in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for the year 2016-2017; the number of these children who were in category 1, Catholics in the immediate catchment area; the number in category 2, non-Catholics in the immediate catchment area; the actions she is taking to increase primary school capacity given the number of children who failed to secure a local school place and the future housing developments in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5981/16]