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National Theatre. (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: It is amazing that this process has gone on for so long until now, quite suddenly, we have had an about-turn. From where did the impetus come for this about-turn in terms of relocating the theatre to the GPO? Will there now be a requirement for more consultants to be engaged to look again at the GPO? Even after such evaluation has taken place, is there still a chance that we will revert to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected funding level of the Horse and Greyhound Fund; the initiatives he has progressed to reduce the direct Exchequer contribution by increasing taxation, proposing new taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the air travel tax; and his views on the call by the tourism renewal group to abolish this fee. [37383/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had meetings with local authorities to encourage them to adhere to the valuation methods as introduced in the Valuation Act 2001; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not introducing same has led to overpayments by the hotel sector, which is suffering from financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the necessary medical care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37643/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the additional cost of keeping the national cultural institutions open late at least twice a week to allow working people to visit the museums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (21 Oct 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an audit has been carried out to ensure that the tourism marketing fund is within best practice guidelines in terms of spending, placing of advertisements and value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/09]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Economic and Social Research Institute's latest forecast, in its most recent quarterly economic bulletin, that the gross national product here will fall by 15.8% over the 2008 to 2010 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the more stringent criteria being operated by financial institutions with respect to mortgage protection policies, even for existing mortgages and policies, in particular that a credit institution (details supplied) guaranteed by the State, has increased the amount of time a policy holder must wait before making...

Written Answers — Central Procurement Unit: Central Procurement Unit (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance if a central procurement unit has been established to ensure costs are at a minimum and that the State can achieve economies of scale through pooling orders and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs and tax breaks currently available; the estimated taxes forgone on a yearly basis per relief; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38216/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the amount of money spent on the reinstatement of Leinster Lawn, he will open up this facility to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, further to the proposed National Asset Management Agency legislation, the Exchequer will be paying fees to the banks during the operation of NAMA if non-performing loans are being taken off their books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, regarding the National Assets Management Agency legislation, he considers Irish Nationwide Building Society and Anglo Irish Bank as systemic to the financial system given that the majority of their loans are to the development and property sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 20 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he will reply to the various points raised by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the investigation into an allegation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the transition measures that will be introduced for adoptions which have progressed under the old system and are close to completion in relation to the Adoption Bill and the ratification of the Hague Convention; if these adoptions will be allowed to continue or if they have to be restarted; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the protection of funding for youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38210/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether adoptions from Vietnam are secure; the grounds on which she allowed the bilateral agreement to lapse; the reason for her lack of communication with the relevant organisations and prospective adoptive parents; the action being taken to investigate previous adoptions if she does not consider adoptions from Vietnam...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be issued with a medical card as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/09]