Results 621-640 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Food Safety Standards. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: I will make a final point. I am glad this issue has been raised at EU level. However, the Minister of State will agree it is putting Irish producers at a significant disadvantage. The issue with regard to inspection is that it was meant to be a review of promises made the previous year by Brazil. However, despite some improvements, there is a long list of unacceptable practices in Brazil from...

Food Safety Standards. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: This beef is an unacceptable product. There is a tariff issue and a financial issue in this regard but there is also a health and safety issue if such practices continue. A factory would more than likely be closed down in this country if similar practices prevailed.

Food Safety Standards. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: The incidents to which I referred are a small part of the problems that prevail in those countries. There is a significant risk to the consumer arising from those practices as well as to trade.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion this evening. With the Ceann Comhairle's permission, I want to share time with Deputy Penrose.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: The Minister asked the House, as he introduced the Criminal Justice Bill for its Second Reading in February 2005, to accept the bona fides of his motivation in seeking to introduce a Bill substantively different on its Second Reading from what first came before the House. Now a year later we are being asked to approve a measure which will force a committee of this House to consider...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: That is all right. One of the main criticisms of this Government has been levelled, in particular, as regards the inadequate resourcing of Garda powers already in existence. This is primarily responsible for the increasing intensity in violent crime since this Government has been in power. One of the main reasons for my interest in the detail of the legislation is some of the events in my...

Social Welfare Benefits. (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: One of my constituents, a young lady, was in receipt of a blind pension in this country until she went to study in Edinburgh University. She has problems with glaucoma and cataracts and has undergone a cornea transplant. As she failed to get into the course she wanted to do in this country, she enrolled in college in Edinburgh last September. Her blind pension has been stopped as she was told...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she stands by her statement in Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 7 March 2006 that the long-term illness scheme provides for the supply, without charge of drugs, medicines and surgical appliances to persons with a medial condition (details supplied). [12286/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding illegal nursing home charges in so far as it applies to persons who were not considered [i]compos mentis[/i]; if she will confirm that the Statute of Limitations does not apply to such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12293/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken to ensure that home help service providers are being fairly treated in respect of their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12294/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for Our lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12343/06]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason elderly medical card holders are being required to pay for certificates from doctors in order to avail of sporting facilities; if she will make a statement on the matter of elderly people being therefore disincentivised to participate in activities in which really they ought to be participating owing to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if public servants paying full PRSI whose pension is integrated with their occupational pension will, upon reaching 66 years of age, be entitled to receive the household benefits package; and if not, the reason therefore. [12296/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made with regard to Garda clearance for child care workers; if he has satisfied himself that the situation provides adequate assurances for the children who are cared for by child care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/06]

Written Answers — Revenue Investigations: Revenue Investigations (30 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts issue at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where settlements have been agreed; the amount paid to date; the number of cases outstanding; if additional action has been taken by the Revenue...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (30 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings incentive scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; the definite figure for likely cost to the Exchequer of the specials savings incentive scheme on the basis of such figures; when the first payments will become due; the amount...

Written Answers — International Criminal Court Trial: International Criminal Court Trial (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's views of the Charles Taylor case; if there is knowledge of where this person is; and his views on the possible repercussions of this person not standing trial for the fragile peace which pertains in Liberia. [13109/06]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the call by the United Nations that unless sufficient funds are made available upwards of 300,000 children may die in west Africa in 2006 in nations bordering the Sahara desert; the amount which Ireland has pledged to this effort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 7 March 2006 her Department's role in the monitoring of so-called puppy farming; the role of her Department in animal welfare as it applies to dogs, including those dogs that are defined as companion animals and all other dogs if held for puppy-farming purposes or otherwise; if her...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 7 March, the level of divergent views submitted to the working group on the monitoring of dog breeding establishments; when he expects the examination of the responses to his Department on this matter to be completed; when he is likely to determine an appropriate...