Results 701-720 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

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

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected distribution of income earners for income tax payments for 2005 broken down in number and percentage terms into the categories of exempt, marginal relief, standard rate and higher rate; the comparative figures for each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19295/06]

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

Mary Upton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the employee tax credit be incorporated into the personal tax credit system for all taxpayers in view of the response to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 28 March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (23 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the proposed closure of a pre-school facility (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if her attention has further been drawn to the effect this closure will have on parents and children who will lose places in the pre-school; if she will intervene to ensure that this facility is retained for the coming...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (23 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the idea of enabling the European Food Safety Authority to consider the long-term health and environmental implications of the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment as part of every licensing application for GMOs; his further views on the fact that none of the GMOs...

Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Mary Upton: The thrust of what I will say will relate to the protection of innocent communities which are the victims of the scourge of drugs. Deputy O'Shea spoke at length about crack cocaine. When I was doing some research on this subject on the Internet today, I found information about 23 different illegal drugs. Crystal meth, which is the most recent drug to hit the streets, is more addictive than...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's view of recent developments in relation to Kashmir. [19701/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals which have been put forward by the Government to the European Union for the replacement of the cattle stocks of the African drylands, home to 268 million people, 40% of the continent's population. [19702/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (25 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to educate children regarding cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18885/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's views and estimates of the capital development programme for fisheries harbours here to the end of 2007 and during the next National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20651/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the Lost at Sea scheme in view of the reported intention of the Information Commissioner Ombudsman to investigate this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (detailed supplied) in Dublin 6W has not received a response to their application for a medical card; when a response will be made; and when a decision in this case is likely to be made. [21117/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the separate statement issued pursuant to the EU Council of Ministers qualified majority vote to adopt a regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the councils, county or otherwise, that have notified her Department of their passing of motions relating to their opposition to the growth of genetically modified crops within their jurisdictions. [20886/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against including large scale catering establishments within the scope of EU legislation on the labelling of genetically modified products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20887/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she voted in the European Council on 22 May 2006, against making it a requirement for organic products obtained within the EU to carry the indication EU-Organic on labels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20888/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 623: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the councils, county or otherwise, which have notified his Department of the passing of motions regarding their opposition to the growth of Genetically Modified Organisms within their jurisdictions. [20942/06]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (30 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8, who, having received a first stage certificate from Dublin City Council for the living over the shop scheme, and having paid to renovate their property, is being refused a certificate of reasonable cost; the procedures they might...

Greyhound Racing Industry. (31 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recent announcement by the chairman of Bord na gCon that he is to retire in 12 months' time; if he was consulted on this decision; when the process of selecting a successor will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21033/06]

Greyhound Racing Industry. (31 May 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the status of the Dalton report; its conclusions and recommendations; when he will begin to implement the findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/06]