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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1035. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of mental health support services to direct provision residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1036. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a yearly breakdown, from 2003 to date in 2013, of the number the persons in direct provision centres who have availed of mental health services and/or support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35361/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed yearly breakdown in tabular form of the average waiting times for outpatient services for the Galway Roscommon Hospital Group, University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed yearly breakdown in tabular form of the average waiting times for surgery for the Galway Roscommon Hospital Group, University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed yearly breakdown in tabular form of the average waiting times for the emergency department for the Galway Roscommon Hospital Group, University Hospital Group and Merlin Park Hospital for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 1154. To ask the Minister for Health if he is confident that all overseas travel undertaken by staff in State agencies is necessary; if the agencies ensure there is a robust business case submitted before travel is sanctioned; if the agency ensures the objective of the travel cannot be achieved through other means; if, upon their return, staff must submit a report on the work carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Nolan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further information explaining the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has provided substantial evidence of independent residency has been refused their grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on these grounds; his views on whether the regulations in this regard are too strict; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 485. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/13]

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: One of the Government's early successes of which one can be proud - as I am - is the jobs initiative introduced in May 2011 comprising a €500 million stimulus package designed to get the economy moving again. At the time, it was accepted that it was limited and would have a targeted effect and it has done so. The measure particularly targeted at the tourism, hospitality and arts...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rate Reductions (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: There is a great deal in what the Minister said about the economic analyses, but all the analyses stated that jobs were created. I believe that is true. With the 9% rate we have created a stimulus for a sector that was doing very poorly and have created, as a result, a far more attractive tourism sector which is attracting people into the country because of our cost base. If the 9% rate...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: It is timely in the context of the forthcoming budget, the return of pupils to school and the current media focus on education, that we are discussing education in the House. Much of the work in which I am engage at community level is related to education in terms of meetings with primary and secondary schools in relation to bringing building projects to the fore. An issue not highlighted...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider extending the warmer homes scheme to apartment buildings, particularly when applicants fulfil all of the other eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a deadline in place for the National Assets Management Agency to transfer a number of its properties to social housing initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: Does the same apply to our request to hold an inquiry into the levy fund? Will this be delayed in the same way?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: I thought it was because of compellability we sought not to hold an inquiry.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: Is the Comptroller and Auditor General's office undertaking an examination of the issues surrounding the liquidation of IBRC, its impact on NAMA and so forth? Will such a decision arise when the office audits next year?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: It will be in next year's accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012: Discussion with National Asset Management Agency (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: I welcome Mr. McDonagh and his officials. To pick up on his final point, the contrast between the situation for those operating under the personal insolvency regime and those working on a commercial basis with NAMA is that under the former regime, there are very strict limits on what people can spend and the lifestyle they can lead is very tight, whereas in the case of three people working...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012: Discussion with National Asset Management Agency (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: I accept that out of the 50, there would always have been some who would have left anyway, for family or personal reasons, for example ---

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012: Discussion with National Asset Management Agency (26 Sep 2013)

Derek Nolan: Where are most of the former employees going? The Irish banking market is shrinking. People in AIB are being given voluntary redundancy, as are staff in Bank of Ireland. There does not seem to be very many job opportunities in the Irish banking sector. Are NAMA employees going abroad?