Results 241-260 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the industries in Mozambique which can sustain full opening up to competition from South Africa; the way in which this can be envisaged as a poverty reduction strategy consistent with the objectives of the Cotonou Agreement. [14162/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will give consideration to an application (details supplied) for sports funding. [14102/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if this person will be assisted in obtaining a work permit for work in the information technology sector. [14295/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to reform the rent allowance system, in particular contacts with other Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) to serve the remainder of their sentence in a prison here; and if this person will be facilitated at the next available opportunity. [14285/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional resource teacher will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 as well as additional funding for a caretaker. [14025/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the role which wind energy can play in meeting energy requirements here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14397/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (5 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with regard to the consultation process with a view to establishing a new research entity at the former MediaLab Europe premises in the digital hub; when he expects that the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (5 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the age restrictions on eligibility of farmers as transferees of agricultural land; her views on whether the current age limit is ageist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14776/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visa applications for Kyrgyz officials (details supplied) will be urgently processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/05]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (10 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the proposed redevelopment of the National Concert Hall, including the development of a new 2,000 seat auditorium recently proposed by the chairperson of the board and of the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15015/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent claim from the Irish Cancer Society that women were dying needlessly from a wholly preventable disease due to the fact that there is no nationwide cervical cancer screening; the plans for the provision of such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures which are in place to monitor the standard of accommodation provided by private landlords whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement; if he has satisfied himself that tenants in receipt of rent supplement are placed in suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that social welfare payments awarded via a bank account are delayed by one day when a Monday bank holiday occurs; his views on whether this delay in payment causes hardship to social welfare recipients; if this delay will be removed in future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed rail interconnector for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15554/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to reduce the dangers to pedestrians and cyclists from heavy goods vehicles; if he will require all such vehicles to be fitted with blind spot mirrors to improve visibility for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for introducing it. This Bill is long overdue, especially in light of the significant changes that have happened in veterinary practice in the last ten to 15 years. Many substantial changes have occurred which have impacted greatly on farming and the food industry. Major improvements in technology have made life easier in some ways, but in...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: A certain level of skill is needed to ensure the right treatment is delivered. While veterinary professionals are assisted in that regard by modern technology, including sophisticated x-ray equipment and radiological techniques, it is important for them to have empathy with large and small domestic animals. When the Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 has finally been agreed, it is to be hoped that...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent report of the Forum on the Workplace of the Future which found that child care costs here were among the highest in Europe and were keeping large numbers of women out of the workforce; the steps he intends to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manner in which it is intended to monitor and ensure enforcement of the recent announcement regarding equal gender representation on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/05]