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Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: I thank Fine Gael for bringing this motion before the House. St. Vincent's Hospital is the national centre for the treatment of adult cystic fibrosis patients. I acknowledge a personal interest in the debate in that for a period of 15 months, I was a regular visitor to the cystic fibrosis ward in that hospital. I assure anybody who has not been there that the descriptions by Orla Tinsley...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: I propose to share time with Deputy Ferris.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: The Minister agreed to this debate following the discussions that took place at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. There is no doubt that the provision of a horse and greyhound racing fund has facilitated the development of a world class industry that supports the rural economy. I disagree with those who contend it is a sport for...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: There must be certainty that this vital measure will be taken. The entire industry is in need of reform. Much of the money from horse racing goes directly into prize money. I have no difficulty with this principle. It is important that prize funds are sufficiently substantial to attract the big players. However, we are seriously out of kilter in this regard with our nearest neighbours in...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: I have one small point to make, namely, that the industry is not being funded from the resources that were originally intended for it. That is my only comment.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of research workers who must transfer or reclaim their contributions into pension funds after a two year period, in relation to the pension levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/09]

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: This latest Social Welfare Bill will hit hardest the former poster children of the Celtic tiger. Young families with large mortgages and young children will be most affected by these proposals. It will also hit those who did not benefit from the Celtic tiger by reducing rent allowance and halving the jobseeker's allowance in certain cases. The Bill is the latest from a Government which is...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve currently in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied regarding the capacity of the preferred bidder to deliver the Thornton Hall prison project; the progress made on the project since the enactment of the Prison Development (Confirmation of Regulations) Act, 2008; the estimated date for the commencement and the completion of the project; the estimated...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ensure that employers are reimbursed the 60% rebate of statutory redundancy payments to which they are entitled within the timeframe set out on her Department website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15234/09]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to increase the space in the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the concerns of the community child care workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15114/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be provided with the necessary orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15294/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that appropriate action is taken by the gardaí in Blanchardstown following threats to kill made against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [15648/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the areas of funding which are to be reduced and the amount of same due to the reduction in funding to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15264/09]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the reduction from 30 years to 15 years of the quarantine period for public records before they are placed in the National Archives; the reason he would not support this decision which would provide for closer public scrutiny of public records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/09]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the process of transferring public records to the National Archives, under the 30 year rule; if there is an audit procedure in place to ensure that all relevant documents are lodged within the required timeframe; if there is consistency across all relevant Departments in the lodging of the documents; and if...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the decision to suspend the grant in respect of community support to older people which provided for pendant alarms, security lights and so on; his views on the impact of the decision to suspend this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/09]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: I want to ask about legislation that has disappeared from the list, namely, the Irish Sports Council (Amendment) Bill, which was promised. What status will the Institute of Sport have if that legislation is dropped?

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: The Minister should stop picking on the weakest in society. The cutting of the Christmas bonus has caused an unprecedented public response and not only among those who will lose it; other people who are employed refer to it as a miserable act. The Government amendment states that €223 million is needed to fill the gap, a substantial amount. Government speakers all say that this must come...