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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a State funding while they pursues a Masters degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/09]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a minimum age laid down by him for enrolment of a child in a primary school; if it is a matter for each school to set their own age limits for enrolment of children; his views on whether there is a conflict in the setting of a minimum age for enrolment when that age might preclude a child from eligibility for availing of...

(8 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill proposed by Deputy Quinn. The very many words that have been spoken on this issue go just a little way to representing our horror and shock, the mere observers of the written reports, at the abuse that was perpetrated in the many institutions throughout the country for many years on people who had no voice. Nothing that we say will ever change...

Hospital Services. (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for granting me the opportunity to speak on this Adjournment debate. The announcement of the closure of respite beds in Cherry Orchard Hospital caused consternation and huge distress to patients, who felt there was no available alternative, and to their families. I welcome the news I received today from the HSE that respite beds are being provided. However,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has brought forward to tax on-line gambling for the purposes of meeting the funding shortfall for the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the evolution of the deposit base of Irish banks since the beginning of 2009; the borrowing by Irish banks from the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position relating to funding for the Irish Centre for Talented Youth; if he will respond to queries regarding funding from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28429/09]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made submissions to the Department of Finance and the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes regarding capital funding for critical Transport 21 projects in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on his priorities for capital transport spending up to the end of 2010. [28411/09]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had contacts with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the planned national electric car roll out programme; the number of businesses which have taken up the option of a 100% write-off on the cost of purchase of electric vehicles against tax under the accelerated capital allowance scheme to date; the...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects progress to be made in relation to the arrangements for adoption, between Ireland and Vietnam; the reason the bilateral arrangements have been allowed to falter; if her attention has been drawn to the impact the protracted delay and shut-down of adoptions from Vietnam is having on couples here who had expected the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/09]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (16 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 802: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the future of the sports inclusion disability officer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the nursing home support scheme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31896/09]

Written Answers — Civil Marriage: Civil Marriage (22 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will carry out an investigation into the request for family reunification by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if civil marriage ceremonies carried out in Sri Lanka are considered to be valid in this jurisdiction; if there is any precedent for accepting marriage certification from Sri Lanka in this...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the adjustments in spending in overseas development aid which are to be made in Budget 2010; if he will ensure that Ireland keeps its promises and its financial commitments to the poorest of the poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the steps taken by the Swedish Government to increase its overseas development aid commitments despite the economic crisis; his views on whether Ireland should do likewise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (23 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisation or persons who carried out the funding review of the development programme of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann that was commissioned by him; the cost of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32701/09]

Film Industry Development. (24 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recommendation of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the Irish Film Board should be merged with Enterprise Ireland and the capital funding stopped; his further views on the Government's Building Ireland's Smart Economy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Film Industry Development. (24 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: I agree with the Minister's comments on the film industry, which has been very positive for Ireland in many ways. As well as being a benefit to our local economy, it has also brought tourists to the country. My question is key. Will the Minister oppose the inclusion of the Irish Film Board into Enterprise Ireland? If that happens the board will be gobbled up and become a non-entity. It...

Film Industry Development. (24 Sep 2009)

Mary Upton: The Irish Film Board earns a substantial amount of money for the Exchequer. Even allowing for the tax breaks on offer, the net profit for last year was €303 million. In Building Ireland's Smart Economy - A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal 2009 to 2014 it is stated, "We will support the creative industries and film/media which have a key role in driving and enabling technological...