Results 461-480 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are arrangements in place to carry out double lung transplants at the Mater Hospital, following the successful single lung transplants; the timeframe which applies to the commencement of such organ transplants at the Mater Hospital; if there is sufficient staffing capacity for such procedures; if there is...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements which are in place between Newcastle Hospital and the Mater Hospital for organ donations, specifically lungs, following the successful commencement of single lung transplant at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person [details supplied] in Dublin 11 which her Department received in January 1967 regarding the industrial and reformatory schools; if the documentation in her Department relating to the report contains reference to correspondence and a meeting in autumn 1964 between the author of...

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for raising this issue in Private Members' time. A number of aspects in the motion are of particular concern in my constituency and I want to address a couple of them specifically. They relate to the management of multi-unit dwellings or apartment blocks. This category of development differs from those mainly made up of houses in that it would not usually...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the gardaí test motorists for drugs as well as drink when they are perceived to be driving erratically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/05]

Written Answers — Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to establish a lap dancing club in Parnell Street by a person (details supplied); if the gardaí are satisfied that such clubs are not used for trafficking and exploitation of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35745/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of complaints regarding physical abuse in an industrial school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which were received in 1991 and 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35825/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a statement regarding the industrial and reformatory schools which a person (details supplied) sent to her Department at the end of March 1988 has been provided to the Child Abuse Commission in its entirety; the date on which same was provided to the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the 9% decrease in subhead C3 in the Estimates 2006; and the way in which this will impact on the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority. [35969/05]

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in persuading industry on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors on older heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person (details supplied) which her Department received in January 1967 regarding the industrial and reformatory schools; if the documentation in her Department relating to the report contains reference to correspondence and a meeting in autumn 1964 between the author of the report...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which her Department first became aware of a complaint from a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the steps her Department have taken to have the matter investigated; if and when her Department gave the Garda documents from its files to assist in the investigation of the matters subject of this complaint; and...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress which has been made in concluding negotiations of a draft protocol on adoption between Ireland and Belarus, which was referred to in Question No. 113 of 11 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36332/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if progress has been made on negotiations of the draft protocol on adoption between Ireland and Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36333/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the policies of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/05]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the extent of marketing of unhealthy foods to children as described in a recent report (details supplied); if her attention has further been drawn to the increasing levels of obesity in Irish children; her views regarding the risk of future health problems arising from childhood obesity;...

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the funding crisis that is affecting the delivery of service by the Women's Aid national helpline; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that in 2003 emergency refuge accommodation was refused to 1,113 women; if she will review the support given to organisations that offer...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the extent of marketing of unhealthy foods to children in schools as described in a recent report (details supplied); if her attention has further been drawn to the increasing levels of obesity in Irish children; her views regarding the risk of future health problems arising from childhood obesity;...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: I will concentrate my comments entirely on the agricultural aspects of the WTO. In recent weeks, there have been suggestions from some quarters that because agriculture accounts for a tiny percentage of the world economy, disagreement over agricultural aspects of WTO agreements must not be allowed to derail the entire agreement. I believe this is fundamentally flawed. First, the mindset that...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the National Competitiveness Council's recently published document Competitiveness Challenge 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/05]