Results 421-440 of 1,315 for speaker:Mary Upton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána: Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 139: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén moladh a rinne sé le Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána maidir le hinimirceoirí a bheadh ag iarraidh poist sna Gardaí do dhéanamh dianchúrsa trí mhí chun Gaeilge a fhoghlaim; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4411/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Investigation: Health Service Investigation (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to investigate the possibility of a cluster regarding the three cases of vCJD diagnosed in one area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4609/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need, including those on rent supplement for 18 months, for the purposes of the rental accommodation scheme. [5301/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which and the reason the deduction by twice the rate of the old age contributory pension arises for people in receipt of the old age pension. [5089/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who retires before the age of 65 years, for example at 58 years, still has his entitlement to an old age pension reduced by a deduction of twice the rate of the old age contributory pension. [5090/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the allegation that a person (details supplied) currently in a US prison was not afforded his right immediately subsequent to his arrest under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of which Ireland and the US are ratified signatories, to be informed of his rights under that article;...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the requirements for the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a date has not been set for the examination which makes it very difficult for students to prepare for the examination; if there is a named person in her Department dedicated to dealing with...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools have had to raise considerable sums to top-up the money allocated to them under the school building programme devolved grant due to the fact that the grant has not been sufficient to carry out the work needed and approved; if this will be addressed under her capital budget;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, she will ensure that the necessary professional personnel to carry out assessments are put in place, special education needs organisers receive appropriate training and schools are given the necessary support to cope properly with special needs...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide all legally relevant documentary evidence that the European Union institutions are of the view that S.I. 788 of 2005 wholly or partly transposes the nitrates directive into Irish law and therefore fulfils either wholly or partly Ireland's EU obligations in respect of transposing that directive; if S.I. 788 of 2005...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide copies of correspondence between her Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which refer to the implementation of the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5923/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has held with farming organisations and on what dates about the nitrates directive since 1 January 2006; her response to some farmers' organisations' provisional withdrawal from the partnership talks; her views on the potential impact this will have on the overall partnership arrangements; the action she is taking...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he is considering in relation to the development of wave and tidal power; the timeframe for the launch of the new national energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that statements made by his Department over the period 1988 to 1997 regarding a person (details supplied) were accurate and comprehensive; if not, his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount which has been raised by selling an Office of Public Works property in an area (details supplied); where the money thus received by the Government is allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grants which are sponsored by his Department that would be appropriate to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6858/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person reaching the age of 65 years in June 2042 will still be eligible for the perks available to those in receipt of the old age pension in 2006, for example the household benefits package. [6484/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants which are sponsored by his Department that would be appropriate to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants available from her Department for pet farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6540/06]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (21 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the orders made in 1963 under section 7 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 to give a group (details supplied) the status of probation officers; the names of the presidia of the group whose members were given the status of probation officers by virtue of the orders in question; and if he will make a statement...