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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí that have been allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division from 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; the rank of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31504/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the construction of a new special victims interview suite at Stradone Garda station in County Cavan which was announced in October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Appeals (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason oral Irish tapes are not made available to students and their parents during the state examinations appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 387. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment for a procedure; if it will be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a timeframe as to when a drug (details supplied) will have gone through the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, NCPE, process; when it is likely to be on the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment for an operation; if a timeframe will be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if the regional maternal foetal medicine service for the RCSI hospital group will still see full maternity services being retained as they are at all hospitals, including Cavan General Hospital within the RCSI hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (25 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an area aid payment to a person (details supplied) has ceased; if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31490/16]

Other Questions: Arts in Education Charter (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I know the Minister has been very supportive of the arts in education charter and, specifically, the local arts in education partnership. As the Minister is aware, we had a very good model in Cavan-Monaghan. There is an opportunity for equality proofing, getting into the heart of primary school children and giving them the opportunity to engage in and access arts and cultural activities....

Other Questions: Arts in Education Charter (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: Is there any specific plan for the roll out of local arts in education partnerships? I accept what she said about the funding of €60,000 provided to the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals whose Creative Engagement scheme has been ongoing for years. Are there specific plans in the 2017 budget for the development or roll out of local arts in education partnerships...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the status of culture 2025; the funding arrangements for its implementation in 2017 alongside the Ireland 2016 legacy programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31239/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs outline the status of Culture 2025 and indicate the funding arrangements for its implementation in 2017 alongside the Ireland 2016 legacy programme?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: The additional €5 million allocated by the Minister for Culture 2025 is welcome and I wish to acknowledge that. Can she confirm whether there is a separate mechanism for arts funding? Will the initiative conclude in 2017? Can the Minister explain the criteria for allocating funds to artists or arts organisations and how they might apply?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cultural Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I am trying to read the Minister's mind. She referred several times to local groups and getting funding to people in communities. The Minister is supportive of the local arts in education partnership in Monaghan. Will she consider funding for groups in the same way as funds come from the Arts Council? Perhaps the Minister has more programme funding in mind. Perhaps she will consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Music Industry Promotion (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the Irish music industry; the other Departments she liaises with to advance this agenda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the arts in education initiative; the funding that has been provided by her Department for it each year since it was launched; the funding being allocated for in 2017 by her Department with particular regard to local arts in education initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31155/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the commitment to funding of €5 million for implementation of Culture 2025 and the Ireland 2016 legacy programme, if she will confirm that this separate mechanism for arts funding will conclude in 2017; the criteria for allocating this fund; the way artists and arts organisations can apply; the role of the fund for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 39. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the purpose of and modalities of an implementation body for a culture policy yet to be finalised and concluded in view of Culture 2025 in its existing draft form currently being revised by the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [31157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (20 Oct 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to improve the working environment for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31158/16]