Results 401-420 of 527 for speaker:Mary Wallace

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Wallace: Strengthened codes on advertising and sponsorship, which were developed between the Department of Health and Children and representatives of the Irish drinks industry and the Irish advertising industry, came into effect on 1 July last year. Under these Codes the Irish alcohol industry may not sponsor any sporting competitions, leagues, events or competitors where such events are designated...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (31 Mar 2009)

Mary Wallace: At present EU food labelling legislation is harmonised by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. In January 2008, the European Commission presented its proposals on updating and harmonising this legislation. The proposal is still under discussion. This proposal consolidated existing legislation in the area of food labelling and introduced new...

Seanad: Alcohol Abuse. (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Wallace: I thank Senator Cecelia Keaveney for her great interest in this important issue. She said that we have a problem with the culture and I will begin by discussing the damage caused by alcohol, which is visible throughout Ireland. It is visible on the streets and in courts, hospitals, workplaces, schools and homes. Despite the tendency to blame under-age drinkers, the majority of alcohol harm...

Seanad: Alcohol Abuse. (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Wallace: The Senator raised that issue before and we fed it through the channels. There are ongoing discussions in the EU on this important issue but I will raise it again. As the Senator rightly pointed out, it impacts on the alcohol side of the health promotion unit as well as the obesity one. A task force is to report at Easter and every element is being addressed. We will look again at this to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Wallace: Food labelling is currently governed by Council Directive 2000/13/EC, transposed in 2002, with several amendments since. This applies to the labelling of prepackaged foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer or for supply to mass caterers. The principle underlying this Directive is that the purchaser must not be misled and it has helped to ensure that the consumer is provided with the...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (8 Apr 2009)

Mary Wallace: On 9 July 2008, I announced that further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 are to be commenced on 1 July 2009. From that date, there will be no advertising or display of tobacco products in retail outlets; all tobacco products must be out of view and stored within a closed container only accessible by the retailer; all retailers of tobacco products will be required...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 May 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes due to come into effect on 1 June 2009 in respect of work permits and non-EU workers in relation to renewal of future work permit holders, renewal of existing work permit holders and a work permit holder who is made redundant in relation to labour market needs test and other proposed changes; and...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (19 May 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the way rural money has been allocated by his Department towards County Meath beaches in each of the past five years; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/09]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (19 May 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the employment of seasonal workers at important heritage sites such as the Hill of Tara and Newgrange, County Meath, in view of the public service embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20122/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 May 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in extending broadband to the village of Kilmessan, County Meath; the efforts made to remove obstacles and to progress this issue; the timeframe for the full provision of broadband to the residents and businesses of Kilmessan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (21 May 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action which has taken place over the past 12 to 18 months regarding the substantial extension proposed for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will clarify the way such a project could be delayed for so long over what appears to be minor technical issues; if he will assign an official to take responsibility for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration has been given to the provision of an autism unit in a town (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will verify the reason that there is no autism unit or autism class. [23774/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to a programme (details supplied); the number of projects that have been assisted and approved to date; the total amount of funding that has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Meath, particularly in relation to going to tender; the expected timeframe from here to construction commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rules and regulations regarding entitlement to special needs assistants in primary schools; if there has been a recent change in the rules and regulations which prevents more than one special needs assistant being in a classroom; if he will explain the particular ruling; when same was implemented; and if he will make a statement...

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Mary Wallace: I thank the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, for meeting representatives of Dignity 4 Patients to discuss their request for an inquiry. Having attended that meeting, I can attest to her genuine concern for the victims and their devastating stories of betrayal and abuse. It is all the more shocking that the abuse took place in the setting of an acute hospital. During the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the identification of a replacement office relocation for staff who are to move from a building (details supplied); when the initial decision or announcement was made regarding the proposed move; the steps which have been taken since that time; the timeframe for the move; the position regarding same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (1 Jul 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has reviewed a briefing note (details supplied); if, in view of the figures presented in this submission, she will confirm if her original published figures remain correct; if she will provide an explanation for the €36 million difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26615/09]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (1 Jul 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has reviewed the submission (details supplied); her views on these proposals and the suggestion that €85 million can be saved from these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26616/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)

Mary Wallace: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the two year moratorium announced in summer 2008 is applied to growth areas such as a town (details supplied) in County Meath; the steps he has taken to ensure that there is no crisis in school places in the area in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/09]