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Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
John Curran
192. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if funding in the region of €18 million will be provided towards community supports and homecare for persons with dementia as identified by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40533/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Maternity Services
John Curran
208. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if screening for pregnant women to include a screening for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Drug Treatment Programmes
John Curran
245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment options available for persons with drug addiction problems; and the number of persons availing of each in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [40754/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
246. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places available for the treatment of persons with drug addiction problems by local health office area in tabular form. [40755/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
247. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the payments made to pharmacists and general practitioners for methadone treatment in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [40756/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Curran
296. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41014/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Vaccination Programme
John Curran
297. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the decision not to provide a catch-up programme for the HPV free vaccine for boys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41015/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Drug Treatment Programmes Data
John Curran
298. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Renewable Energy Incentives
John Curran
388. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Energy Regulation
John Curran
389. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Energy Policy
John Curran
390. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Tidy Towns Committees Funding
John Curran
444. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments
John Curran
453. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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National Oversight and Audit Commission
John Curran
521. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Rental Sector Strategy
John Curran
522. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Strength
John Curran
21. Deputy John Curran asked the 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]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
John Curran
32. Deputy John Curran asked the 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]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Curran
51. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the findings from the low-emission bus trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
66. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Education Data
John Curran
228. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Fire Safety
John Curran
249. Deputy John Curran asked the 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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International Protection
John Curran
292. Deputy John Curran asked the 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Garda Powers
John Curran
293. Deputy John Curran asked the 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
John Curran
420. Deputy John Curran asked 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 on the matter. [39870/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Discharges
John Curran
421. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Air Quality
John Curran
478. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Air Quality
John Curran
479. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Air Quality
John Curran
480. Deputy John Curran asked 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Curran
542. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is ambition in the bus procurement strategy of the NTA for the coming years to transition to zero emission buses rather than low emission diesel hybrid buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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State Pensions
John Curran
13. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of single persons living alone who are in receipt of the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); the number of couples in receipt of the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38744/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Payments
John Curran
23. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include the full Christmas bonus in the budget of her Department rather than the current situation in which it is part of a Supplementary Estimate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38745/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Insurance Costs
John Curran
118. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to address issues raised in a study conducted by an organisation (details supplied), which found that a significant number of community and voluntary bodies are at risk of closure due to increasing insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Services Staff
John Curran
186. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to end pay injustice facing school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects
John Curran
187. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the delays being experienced by his Department to progress its school building projects beyond stage 2B; if the process will be reviewed; if the relevant actions that can be taken to rapidly progress the projects and the timeframe for these projects will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38786/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Judicial Council
John Curran
228. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to accelerate the process of establishing the judicial council in order to protect voluntary and community groups from rising insurance costs and subsequent closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38780/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Disability Support Services Provision
John Curran
363. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase both home and residential care to reduce pressure on bed availability in hospitals as a result of a new ESRI report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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National Drugs Strategy Implementation
John Curran
364. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to launch a targeted awareness campaign regarding the dangers of drug use aimed at high-risk groups such as festival goers and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38784/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
John Curran
365. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if a decision by the HSE to move youth mental health services from Jigsaw, Clondalkin, to Jigsaw, Tallaght, in January 2020 will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38785/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
366. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 6 September 2019, when the HSE received the further information from the manufacturer regarding Tagrisso; the length of time reimbursement has been under consideration by the HSE; when the HSE will make a final decision regarding reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
367. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre Group review decision-making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John Curran
368. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE-funded users of FreeStyle Libre; if not, if the health technology assessment group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38789/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Housing Provision
John Curran
557. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the minimum annual target of 25,000 homes to be built will be reached for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
John Curran
44. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review and introduce appropriate regulations regarding the sale of affordable homes in view of the fact it has been reported that some affordable homes in a location (details supplied) will be selling for €420,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37677/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Curran
61. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of completions he expects for the full year in 2019 in view of the fact there were 2,022 local authority new build housing completions in 2018 and only 251 local authority new build housing completions in quarter 1 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37678/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
253. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Curran
254. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the acquisition of land from South Dublin County Council for a school (details supplied) is complete; the timeframe for the future development of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
255. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
256. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in advancing a school building project (details supplied) which was first identified as needing a new building in 2004; the current stage the project is at; the timelines for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
257. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made regarding a school building project (details supplied) which is currently at stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Curran
258. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37752/19]