Results 2,101-2,120 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the provision of adequate garda accommodation at Tallaght, Dublin 24; if the provision of the a new garda divisional headquarters has been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the waiting time for speech therapy assessments in respect of children in the Dublin 12 area as in the case of a person (details supplied); the plans proposed to improve this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21965/09]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he withdrew funding for counselling for survivors of abuse in industrial schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21720/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of GNP that will be devoted to overseas development aid for the year 2009; the projected percentage by the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012; and when the 0.7% level, to which Ireland has agreed on several different occasions, will be reached. [21824/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the discrepancy between his Minister of State's recent appearance on RTÉ when he stated that since the Irish Aid programme focused on short-term emergency humanitarian aid, that there was no reduction in this, and the statement, later, by his Department that such funding had been reduced by 70%; the implications this has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W for home respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21927/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is on a public hospital waiting list for more than six months is unable to access treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund and in view of her recent statement that a person may apply directly to the NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21966/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation is in place to allow tenants in an affordable housing scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 8 go to a 100% mortgage with Dublin City Council. [21928/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will have their application for the health repayment scheme addressed and responded to promptly and in detail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22258/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if she will expedite their request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22259/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 will be issued with a medical card as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22288/09]

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that it is his position that the GAA should cover the cost of the Gaelic players grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22724/09]

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: I welcome the Minister's last comment that he hopes to meet the GPA and that the matter will be resolved.

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: This issue is similar to that relating to the Irish Sports Council and as matters stand the GPA is left in limbo. I recall that when these schemes were introduced initially, the Minister disagreed with me that €3.5 million was ring-fenced for it, but that amount was set aside within the Irish Sports Council's funds.

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: That is the real problem. The moneys available for the schemes have now been withdrawn or put into the general pool of funds. It appears that everybody is looking after their own little patch and nobody is willing to compromise on this. Hopefully, the Minister will arrive at some resolution of it fairly quickly because, as matters stand, the Gaelic Players Association is being left in limbo.

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Initially, it took an awfully long time to get this issue resolved. The views of those on all sides of the dispute were put on the table and eventually a resolution was reached. It appears now as though that resolution is falling apart. That is partly because the €3.5 million that was provided initially is no longer available. In fairness to the GPA and its players and, as the Minister...

Arts Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: I also received representations in respect of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. No one denies it does excellent and important work but issues arise with regard to the level of transparency relating to matters of accounting. In addition to the funding provided by the Minister's Department, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs also supplies Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann...

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: The Minister stated that the review will be published in due course. I had understood it would be published before the end of the current Dáil session. Will the Minister confirm if this will be the case? The review is going to be extremely important, particularly in the context of how we might move forward. The betting tax was predicated on a figure of 2%. As Deputy Mitchell stated, this...

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: I am seeking a timeframe on the review because that is what we need in order to clarify a number of these questions.

Tourism Promotion. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Will the Minister outline some of the specific initiatives that have been taken on internal tourism? I agree with Deputy Mitchell on the tax, which is a very significant problem, despite what the Minister said. Internal tourism will clearly be very important. What initiatives have been taken?