Results 441-460 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the increase of sales of armaments, often into the poorest countries by member states of the European Union; and the position being adopted by the Government towards the increase in the proportion of armaments globally that are sold by the European Union and individual countries within the EU. [33491/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence he has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on prisoners in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the ten new special projects for disadvantaged youth that are being implemented as part of the national youth development plan in 2005; if she will make a statement on the progress to date of each of these ten projects; the amount which has been allocated to each of these ten projects in 2005 and, if applicable, for...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was allocated in 2005 and, if applicable in 2006, to the provision of continued support of the child protection training programme; and the amount which has been spent as of October 2005. [33607/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the 20 single worker special projects she has identified for upgrading to two worker projects under the national youth work development plan in 2005; the special projects which have already been upgraded; the amount each of these special projects which was allocated for the upgrading process in 2005 and, if applicable,...

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will consider the establishment of a national biosecurity unit, similar to the one operating in New Zealand, to take overall responsibility for the exclusion, eradication and control of risks posed by pests or diseases to the economy, the environment or human health; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her answer but it referred to agriculture only. My question relates to a more comprehensive plan for biosecurity. While I understand the role of the Department of Agriculture and Food in this area, my question relates to the need for an overall co-ordinating biosecurity unit. This was prompted by the concerns surrounding avian flu and its implications for public...

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Ireland is too.

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I appreciate legislation is in place, but legislation alone will not be adequate when it is widely known the facility exists for micro-organisms to jump the species barrier. Avian flu is a classic example of where it affects not only poultry but also pigs and it is a risk to human health. We can have as much legislation as we want, but much of what exists is not enforced the way it should be,...

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE in cattle discovered in 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of those cattle that were born after 1996 when a ban on meat and bonemeal was imposed; the counties in which these cattle came from; the reason cases of such animals are still being discovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34276/05]

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I am curious about the numbers. The Minister said 61 cases have been identified to date in 2005.

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Examining the numbers on a percentage basis, I calculate that nine were born either in 1997 or later, which is approximately 15%.

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I calculate that there were nine cases in 2005. I can give the Minister the dates if she wishes me to work my way through each of them. On 2 September there was a five year old, on 26 August there was a five year old, on 29 July there was a four year old and on 3 June there were two aged five and eight. Of the 61, I counted nine on the Department of Agriculture and Food's website, which is...

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Will the Minister confirm there is an investigation ongoing for each and every one of these cases? It is clear there will be difficultiesin establishing a specific reason but it is necessary that as thorough an investigation as possible be concluded and the House informed of the outcome, if there is one, in each of those cases born after 1997.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding measures taken or proposed to protect against the spread of avian flu here, having regard not just to the threat to the avian population but also the dangers to humans; if additional measures are planned arising from the discovery of the virus in an imported bird in Britain; if her Department is responsible for...

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, given the Environmental Protection Agency's finding in its IPC licence audit report for a company's (details supplied) limited operation at Aughinish Island, dated 18 August 2003, that in 2002 this company was unable to account for 76,000 tonnes of caustic soda and given the previous findings of her Department and other State...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for improvement of the public transport system servicing Harold's Cross, Kimmage, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Terenure and Templeogue; if the traffic and transport requirements of these areas are being addressed under the Transport 21 proposals; if so, the timeframe which applies to the commencement dates for those plans; if his attention...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 670: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the reports, including the minority reports, of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; when he plans to launch the promised public consultation process. [34429/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU meeting where a plan for a common EU energy policy was presented by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; the Government's position on the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/05]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the circumstances under which a South African trained pharmacist might be able to practice as a pharmacist here; and if she will make a statement on the criteria that non-EU and non-EEA trained pharmacists must fulfil in order to practice here. [34803/05]