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Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the conditions of the free preschool year, where many parents are unable to avail of the scheme because of the age requirement; if her attention has been drawn to the discriminatory nature of the scheme, whereby some children attending a preschool year are entitled to breakfasts or lunches, while others within...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children availing of the free preschool year scheme; the number of children who had signed up but later dropped out of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34821/10]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of queries received by her in relation to the eligibility of a child to avail of the free preschool year arising from their age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/10]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a number of children will not be able to avail of the free school year because of their age, while at the same time the same children will be accepted into junior infants in a national school; her proposals to remove the discriminatory age requirements from the application of the scheme; and if she will make...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide funding for a minimum expenditure model of works to open the two closed floors of the Natural History Museum as an interim measure until such time as funding is available to complete the redevelopment of the museum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34814/10]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her views on a minimum expenditure model of works to open the two closed floors of the Natural History Museum as an interim measure until such time as funding is available to complete the redevelopment of the museum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34813/10]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the money she contributes towards the running of Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34818/10]

Order of Business (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Does the Taoiseach have any plans to capture the tax from on-line gambling?

Written Answers — Port Traffic: Port Traffic (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the quantity of exports which were transported through each of the main ports for each of the past ten years; the quantity of imports for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35073/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposals of an airline (details supplied) for doubling its present volume of passenger traffic at Cork and Shannon airports within five years; if his further attention has been drawn to the airline's proposals for increasing its present volume of traffic at Dublin Airport by more than 50% within five...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the concerns of a person [details supplied] in respect of the assessment procedures in place for foster parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for the proposed children's hospital at the Mater site; if plans have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála; the discussions that have been held with An Bord Pleanála; if she is satisfied that despite the concerns expressed by a number of paediatric consultants, the proposed site is the most appropriate and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a user friendly system can be set up for persons calling the social welfare appeals office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/10]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: I wish to share my time with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, with the permission of the House. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. This is very important legislation which puts the granting of special care orders by the High Court on a statutory footing, and that is to be welcomed. I understand that special care orders have been granted in the past by the District Court....

Biological Weapons Bill 2010: Second Stage (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Yes, with Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Biological Weapons Bill 2010: Second Stage (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: I shall probably need less. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill to which I wish to take a different view, namely, one that relates more to its scientific and biological aspects. Deputy Higgins covered many of the international legislative aspects which are clearly the basis on which the Bill is predicated. This is an area for which it is difficult to legislate because of the...

Preschool Services (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: I take this opportunity to also support Deputy Jan O'Sullivan on everything she has said on the need for beds in St. Vincent's hospital. I have also raised the issue a number of times in this House. Every day that those people wait for a bed their lives are literally being put at risk. I also take this opportunity to note the need for post-transplant facilities for cystic fibrosis patients...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the latest information available to him regarding the progress made by the Smithwick tribunal established by resolution of the Oireachtas in March 2005; when the tribunal intends to commence public hearings; the evidence that has been taken in public; if the tribunal has secured the co-operation of all potential witnesses,...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to increase investment in the probation service and enhance diversion programmes in respect of anti-social behaviour and minor public order offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/10]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding patients attending psychiatric clinics at their local health centres in relation to their entitlement to free prescription for their essential medication; if local pharmacies will continue to provide this medication free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35544/10]