Results 1-20 of 113 for long speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify suggestions that the principles of the fair deal scheme are to be applied to long-term care in community and home settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1565/11]

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Mary Upton: ...much concern to the Government when it inflated a housing boom that drove up prices to such unsustainable levels. Competitiveness has only recently become a concern for this Government but it has long been a concern for the minimum wage earner. The people on the lowest incomes understand competition better than anybody and they certainly know how uncompetitive our economy is. They know...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: ...developments within it which are intended to reform and streamline the Department which deals with the most vulnerable and those most at risk in society. I have some concerns but it has taken so long to implement some of what I would consider to be very obvious reforms. There is huge expenditure on rent supplement and it is totally unacceptable that there are still some landlords who...

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: ...this stage. Do we have an update on that? I am also concerned about the business side and the Minister mentioned Enterprise Ireland. There is a knock-on effect from the Olympics and it will be a long time until we will be as near to the staging of the games again. We must capitalise on the issue. A great deal of money has been spent on the report.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: ...its foundation in January. It is concerned about the lack of multi-denominational school places for children in the areas of Dublin 2, 6, 8 and 12. The group has been running a campaign for a long time on this and it is clear there is a huge demand for provision for this cohort. The parents want their children to receive primary school education in an environment that provides for each...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: ...have been extremely difficult for the tourism industry. We have seen dramatic falls in visitor numbers from traditional markets such as the UK and continental Europe as well as a drop-off in the long haul market such as from the US. The industry has reacted well by refocusing on its core strengths and innovating to adapt to the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive global tourism...

Arts and Cultural Facilities Audit (14 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: ...question that arises and which arose in previous discussions is how the people in the arts and culture are to be supported and sustained in their jobs. I do not understand the reason it takes so long to collate information to provide an audit of facilities. The Minister might recall the same problem arose with portakabins in schools. Why does it take so long to put this information together?

Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: ...are running at a rate of approximately 20 per day. Disconnections are an absolute last resort when other measures have failed but while some of these figures can be accounted for through houses no longer being occupied as a result of persons leaving the country, the sheer number of disconnections is staggering. We know that approximately 60% of gas disconnections now take place in...

Preschool Services (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: ...being put at risk. I also take this opportunity to note the need for post-transplant facilities for cystic fibrosis patients within St. Vincent's hospital. This is a debate that has gone on for a long time and we need action urgently. I have made a number of representations to the Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs on the anomalies in the free preschool...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide free university places for the long-term unemployed to allow them to retrain and re-enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34815/10]

Cystic Fibrosis Services: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: ...the timeframe she has indicated. However, it seems that a personalised battle has to be fought every step of the way for the provision of services and facilities that should have been in place a long time ago. It is not good enough that CF patients, who are already fragile, should have to take to the airwaves to get recognition for their very basic rights. I acknowledge once again the...

Closure of Laurel Unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital (30 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: ...recovering from surgery and will be going home in a short time. These are people for whom the Laurel unit has, effectively, become their home over a number of years. This is short-term saving with long-term costs, particularly if the patients, when they are moved, are unhappy and confused and find themselves in what they perceive to be a foreign environment. The patients' needs should be...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2010)

Mary Upton: ...just stated about the positives he is putting forward, unfortunately the taxpayers do not see in quite the same way. They are still losing their houses, seeing no light at the end of this very long tunnel, and will bear the brunt of the mismanagement of the economy for many years. It is indicative of the Government's opinion of the House and Irish people that we are debating a Bill to...

Tourism Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: I am tempted to say, "At long last", but it will be welcome.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: ...must be a commitment to and an investment in the services they require. For example, what plans are in place to ensure that an appropriate level of language facility will be provided? It is no longer good enough to assume that all our visitors will be satisfied to accept our limited language services, especially when they potentially can get a better quality of service elsewhere. It...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: ...protecting jobs and businesses by allowing for a downward review of commercial rents on existing leases. Consumer spending has collapsed from the highs of 2006 to 2007 and will not recover for a long time. Since footfall and spending is down, businesses must cut their costs. We have a crazy situation here in Ireland where existing rents can only be reviewed upwards. During the boom,...

Abbey Theatre. (17 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: I had the same question regarding the timing of the project and how long it is likely to take. I do not expect the Minister to have the figure to hand today but how much has the research, providing the specification and so on cost to date?

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: ...does the Minister see this being moved forward? We have been hearing about it for years but developments have been limited. In regard to the Asia market and other non-European markets, we have a long way to go to get up to speed in terms of our translation services in comparison with the standards of other European countries. For example, it would be useful to have a broad array of...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the processing of medical card applications for persons over 70 years is taking a long time; the further reason the system is not made easier for elderly applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6386/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: ...in line with his European counterparts to levy a punitive tax on bank bonuses over a certain amount; his views on whether this will not be an issue in the short term, but in the medium to long term this will help prevent further bank induced crises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/09]