Results 381-400 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Food Labelling. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when full labelling of beef will be implemented, as promised in November 2004; the nature and scope of the voluntary agreement she recently concluded with hotels, restaurants and pubs, regarding a scheme of voluntary labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/05]

Food Labelling. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I welcome the progress proposed in the forthcoming legislation. It is long overdue. There have been serious concerns as regards imported beef and these continue. We hope that this will be the final initiative in terms of identification, labelling and traceability for the beef industry at least. It is necessary for consumer confidence and as a support for the industry. I appreciate that it is...

Bovine Diseases. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her reply. While we all welcome the decline in the overall number of reported cases of BSE, does the Minister not consider it a cause of grave concern that 16% of the animals identified this year as carrying the disease were born after the ban on the use of processed animal proteins was introduced? Two of the animals in question were five years old. Seven other...

Bovine Diseases. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I accept there will be sporadic incidents but I would be interested to know if anybody has done a geographical audit on the areas where BSE has occurred. These are not just sporadic incidents. Such an audit might be worthy of consideration.

Agriculture Sector. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Is there sufficient input into alternative farm enterprises to encourage farmers who for whatever reason might have given up their previous type of farming and would be looking to some alternatives that would give them the opportunity to stay and earn a viable income on the land? Has the Minister had discussions with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on ensuring adequate and...

EU Directives. (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I appreciate the Minister has replied to this question twice. The key issues are competition or lack of, monopoly, black market and costs. Account must be taken of these issues in terms of any changes in the regulations.

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken arising from the publication on 22 June 2005 of proposals from the EU Commission for reform of the EU sugar regime; if in view of her description of the proposals as unacceptable, the steps taken to date to have them modified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26442/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to reports that a small number of wealthy landowners are receiving payments of more than €10,000 per year under the single farm payments scheme; her views on whether it is appropriate that some farmers receive large payments of this size from public funds when other farmers are facing such a struggle...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be put in place in order that the scene of serious road traffic accidents will be independently evaluated to ascertain any breach of construction standards and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26361/05]

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Educate Together schools will be able to draw down core funding on the same basis as other schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26315/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a stricter regime for assessing the quality of private rented accommodation as the 1993 regulations provides insufficient protection for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputy Quinn.

Social Welfare Benefits. (5 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. Earlier in the summer I began to receive telephone calls from a number of old age pensioners in local authority senior citizens complexes in my constituency. To say they were in a state of panic would be an understatement. One by one they had received notice that their fuel allowance was to be removed....

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the final report written by a person (details supplied) on foot of their most recent visits to the region affected by the Asian tsunami; the situation which pertains in that area; the help which Ireland continues to offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the violation of human rights in Zimbabwe. [26858/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to concerns expressed by third level institutions that they cannot compete on an international level due to shortages of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27677/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recourse which is available to schools in disadvantaged areas that have had a reduction in resource teaching hours as a result of the implementation of the weighted system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/05]

Written Answers — Internet Governance: Internet Governance (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the negotiations for the future of Internet governance and existence of ICANN; if he will be attending the world summit on the information society in Tunis in November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the state of industrial relations at the ESB; if this will have any effect on the security of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I have no doubt the role of migrant workers has been widely acknowledged and credited as having had a significant input into the maintenance of our economic boom, which is welcomed by everyone. It is important now to ensure that these migrant workers are given every opportunity to lead a quality of life...