Results 541-560 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

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]

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received or reviewed additional scientific information regarding the provisions of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in relation to nitrate and phosphate levels from agricultural waste; and when he expects to publish the deferred regulations in relation to the EU nitrates directive. [5300/06]

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...

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether a guarantee that equivalent standards apply in a non-EU country is equivalent to the standards that apply in EU countries with regard to traceability; the action she has taken to determine the exact nature of, and the degree of compliance with, such standards as are guaranteed by a non-EU country, for example,...

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, on her new portfolio and look forward to working with her. The name "Mary" must have something to do with agriculture.

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for that. Perhaps the Minister of State did not have time to fully reply to what I consider to be an important part of my original question, that is, the number of foreign visits carried out by the veterinary inspectorate and, specifically, the number of trips made to South American and Asian countries each year since 2000. I am trying to clarify the correlation in terms...

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: A play on words is created by the line "the purpose of EU legislation is not to impose on exporting third countries a system of guarantees that is equal to the EU system." Absolute clarity and strong systems are needed in terms of the standards we expect and demand in the European Union. How do we ensure that no risks arise from the beef imported from South American countries? The foot and...

EU Directives. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Will the Minister ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish in full the Teagasc advice on nitrates and phosphates so that Teagasc clients can see the differences between the existing REPS and what is recommended in the directive?

Alternative Energy Projects. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for the detailed reply. It was disappointing to hear Greencore's chairman say it would not be seeking to develop the biofuel business. This is a golden opportunity to do that and one that is being neglected. What type of information is being given to farmers to encourage them at least to examine the options in biofuels? Is an information and marketing programme being made...

Food Labelling. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: The report to which Deputy Naughten referred is of considerable concern to all of us with an interest in protecting the Irish food industry and the Irish consumer. While the Food Safety Authority is not under the banner of the Minister of State in terms of funding, is it acceptable that there are only five auditors to deal with 43,000 food businesses and that when a small sample of 90 was...

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...