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European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: In February 2001 it claimed we did not need a bailout only for Deputy Pearse Doherty to call for a second bailout in June 2011. Both claims were factually inaccurate. Its great solution to our revenue gap was a wealth tax, which it proposed in three budget submissions. It originally claimed that such a tax would bring in €800 million but later it put its hands up to admit it did not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the establishment of the accountability board of the Civil Service will be set up as per the committee for review of public service report 2014; the way the representatives of this board will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 305. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if local enterprise offices have targets imposed by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis as to the targets and budget for each office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in 2014; the numbers under 30 years of age; if he will provide a breakdown of males and females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 404. To ask the Minister for Health when the public health (alcohol) Bill will come through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 472. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the role of the arts in the health service; if there is evidence that investment in this area is worthwhile; his plans to further invest in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the way the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the public sector will affect front-line hospital staff; the impact he envisages this measure will have on staffing levels within Irish hospitals, the way the ending of the moratorium will affect nurses' staffing levels within the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the way the lifting of the moratorium on recruitment in the public sector will affect hospital staff numbers in County Galway; the plans by Saolta University Healthcare Group to replace agency staff with full-time permanent positions due to the lifting of the moratorium; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full-time positions that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Arts Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into account the importance of the role of the arts in rural communities when allocating future Leader and-or SICAP funding to community development organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 665. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for amending, or revisiting the Arts Act 2003; if she will review its operation in consultation with the arts community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4850/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 666. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine the way the French, Danish or Scottish models in terms of the way they promote and foster the Arts in those countries, and specifically, the way they support individual artists'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 667. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's policy on supporting the arts in rural areas; her plans to improve this support and provide more resources to artists in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 668. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on ways to improve the link between local authorities and the arts and provide local authorities more of a say in the development of national policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 671. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for reform of the arts sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4856/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 672. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the role of the arts in the health service; if she will provide an update on the experience of same to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4857/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 674. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a report on the role of the Arts Council; her views on the sustainability of same; the changes that have been made to the Arts Council since 2008; the reaction artists have had to any such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4859/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 669. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of improving budgetary conditions, she will increase funding to the arts in the coming years; if there is long-term plan to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4854/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 670. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the Arts and Education Charter as artists have suggested it is weak and under used; her views on strengthening the role of the artists in such a charter; if she will conduct such a review in consultation with the arts community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4855/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 673. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the role of Culture Ireland promoting the arts internationally; her further views on the sustainability of Culture Ireland; the changes that have been made to the role of Culture Ireland since 2008; the reaction Irish artists here and abroad have had to any such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Conventions (4 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/15]