Results 681-700 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the specific finding of the Public Accounts Committee that a recurring difficulty regarding the RAPID programme since its launch in 2001 is the different levels of expectation as to what the programme should produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18142/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made in relation to the location of a new children's hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17896/06]

Written Answers — Sports Grounds: Sports Grounds (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the FAI in relation to the proposal to move St. Patrick's Athletic from Richmond Park, Inchicore; if he has met with other soccer clubs, including St. Patrick's Athletic on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to meet the increasing demand for public transport on the route between Tallaght, Walkinstown and the city centre; if he proposes to increase the number of buses servicing this route at peak commuter times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of Gardaí in the Dublin south central area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which her Department prepares for growing communities where additional school places are likely to be needed within the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17897/06]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputy Lynch and Deputy Gilmore. I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate this evening and I congratulate Deputy O'Sullivan for proposing the motion. I hear about the issue every day in my constituency. I attended a residents' meeting yesterday and one of the main topics was the concern in the local community over development in the area, and specifically its...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (17 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate; the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; if there are plans to increase this number during the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18220/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (17 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and injuries arising from workplace accidents generally and specifically in regard to the construction industry for 2005; the way in which these figures compare with 2004 and 2003; the figures to date in 2006; the additional steps he intends to take to reduce such accidents; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (17 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to enable a sports hall (details supplied) in Dublin 8, which was originally built on the understanding it would be opened up for the use of local community groups, to be properly staffed in order that it can be so opened up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18614/06]

Departmental Investigations. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on appointing an independent expert, agreed upon by her Department and a person (details supplied), to investigate the possible cause of high mortality of cattle and the low productivity of other animals on a person's farm; if she will ensure that all reports, test results and analyses carried out by or on behalf of her...

Departmental Investigations. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: The Minister of State will agree that this is an unusual case in that Teagasc, local veterinary practitioners and a UCD professor of forestry, Professor Gardiner, all agree that the problems on the farm in question are not related to farm management or nutritional factors. Professor Gardiner, for instance, indicated in his report that the problems are consistent with pollution damage. One of...

Departmental Investigations. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: I understand the farmer has fully co-operated with the Department and agencies on the feed trials and experiments taking place on his farm. The evidence suggests that all his farm practices are entirely in line with normal practice and should not have any impact on the problems experienced on his farm for several years. I am particularly concerned that the EPA has not provided scientific data...

Departmental Investigations. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: While the decision to hold a meeting on 2 June is welcome, I ask that these matters be expedited because the farmer in question has suffered for a long time for reasons which appear to be outside his control. This has cost him and his family an enormous amount of money, which is a matter of great concern. Surely EPA results from continuous monitoring should have been made available. I am...

Food Safety. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: I have been looking at some information given recently to my colleague, Deputy O'Shea, and I notice that quite a substantial amount of meat and milk products has been detected, but there is no specific targeting. My understanding is that it is only where searches are carried out by Customs and Excise for excisable goods that any food or food products have been detected. If that is so, I would...

Food Safety. (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: This is quite a serious issue. Looking at the figures, there are almost 1,000 kg of identified meat products alone carried. There seems to be nothing proactive in targeting any of that, and finding it is coincidental when people are stopped for other reasons. There seems to be no process in place for identifying food products being brought in. It happens only coincidentally through the...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the basis, scientific or otherwise, for the advice she apparently received late in 2005 that it is acceptable to include meat and bonemeal in dog rations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18886/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made on the introduction of full labelling of all meat products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (18 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made regarding substantial transformation of food products; if the Commission has published a consultation paper on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18939/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the suggestion that the higher rate of tax should be reduced from 42% to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/06]