Results 2,501-2,520 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he envisages a role for the investment on a commercial basis of funds in the national pension reserve fund in infrastructure projects here; his views on whether this would require amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5336/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which pay cuts will affect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5436/10]

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding Schengen Visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/10]

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: It is not agreed. It was agreed at the committee during the week that we would fund the horse and greyhound fund for the coming year. However, the intention of the legislation was that the funding would come from the tax on gambling. In 2002, after changing the legislation, Exchequer funding was provided linked to the consumer price index to top up that fund. To continue to do this is...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Assistant Commissioner, who was appointed to examine the Garda investigation file into the 1970 murder of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has yet reported. [5617/10]

Written Answers — Garda Powers: Garda Powers (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all sections of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act, 2009, have been brought into operation; the number of occasions on which the powers contained in the Act have been used since its enactment; the number of prosecutions transferred to the Special Criminal Court under the provisions of Section 8 of the Act; the number...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to ensure that persons in the age group 18 to 25 years, that are in education or training and availing of jobseeker's allowance, will be able to proceed to either further training, education, or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5928/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected yield from the carbon tax in 2010; the amount of this money that has been ring fenced to improve energy efficiency, alleviate fuel poverty and promote rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5918/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as part of his extension of the State's protection to the banking industry here, he will demand that banks who wish to be regulated should be required to focus on either classic retail functions or on market actions; his views on whether such a distinction in the previous decade would have meant that the National Asset Management Agency would...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the length of time it will take to process an application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5816/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is fair and equitable that some children, due to their date of birth, will not be able to avail of the early childhood subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if appeals have been submitted to her Department in relation to the early childhood subvention; if so, the number of these appeals that were successful; if any appeals were successful, the reason for accepting the appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/10]

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation is required to introduce full body scanners at airports here; if such legislation is required and will be considered; if not, the protocols that will be applied to ensure that a person's dignity is maintained at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5916/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport if a national audit of roads has been carried out to accurately assess the level of subsidence on roads caused by the recent weather conditions; the additional funding he plans to make available to allow county councils to carry out this repair work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/10]

Written Answers — Data Protection : Data Protection (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation regarding data retention; if it is intended to extend data retention to Internet communications; his views on the infringement of a person's privacy by this movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sanctions that are available when children under the age of 12 years are considered to be involved in unacceptable behaviour in a community; the supports that are available to the parents or guardians of such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if parents or guardians are legally responsible for the unacceptable behaviour of their children; the actions that will be taken; the supports that will be provided to prevent or reduce incidents of such behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is receiving their correct disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5822/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that people are required to be in private rented accommodation for six months before they can receive rent allowance; her further views on whether this limits people's movement in attempt to secure employment and or pursue their education where they may have to move from one location to another; and if she...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a deposit scheme for glass bottles and jars in order to further encourage their recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/10]