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Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. A number of issues arising from the Bill are of considerable concern, not least among them the gaps in the proposals. The Government has missed an opportunity to address a number of issues and I propose to focus on several of these which relate specifically to much of the development under way in my urban constituency where the glut of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce whistleblowing legislation for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21992/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reached a conclusion on the proposal made to him by the Dublin cycling campaign on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided. [21993/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her understanding of the powers that exist to restrict the free movement of people out of and into Ireland in the event of a serious outbreak of avian flu in view of the paragraph on travel restrictions on page 19 of the European Union's Final Report on A Pandemic Influenza Exercise for the European Union; and if she will...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the time available to a person (details supplied) in order to complete satisfactorily their Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21745/06]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures necessary to enable a person (details supplied) who is currently pursuing their Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge with provisional recognition in order that they might access a career break. [21750/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 631 of 30 May 2006, the procedure a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 should follow in order to appeal the refusal by his Department to issue a certificate of reasonable cost. [21792/06]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of seizures of cocaine; the volume of cocaine seized; the estimated value of the cocaine seized in respect of each of the past five years; if additional measures are planned to combat the spread of cocaine sale and usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22148/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; the number expected to be recruited during 2006; the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of Gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the Force since 6...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that Ireland will not be liable to pay fines under the EU Habitats Directive in relation to the failure to protect endangered species. [22491/06]

Written Answers — Species Action Plans: Species Action Plans (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of strategic action plans which are currently in place here to deal with the specifically threatened species; and the initiatives which have been put in place to draw up and implement such strategic action plans in response to the call by the European Commission in May 2006 to do so. [22492/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 referred from one hospital to another for a scan has been waiting since February 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22647/06]

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 85: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé na tuairimí a iarradh ó chomhaltaí Fhóram na Gaeilge i 2005 i gcomhthéacs an róil chomhchomhairle a tugadh don ghrúpa maidir le plean straitéiseach 20 bliain don Ghaeilge agus tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearrthéarma agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [22764/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actions his Department made to prepare for the entry into force of the recommendation concerning farmed fish of the Council of Europe's Standing Committee on the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes; the action he is taking now that said recommendation has entered into...

Written Answers — National Partnership Agreement: National Partnership Agreement (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding his role in negotiations for a new national partnership agreement; if he anticipates a successful outcome to these negotiations; the particular issues pertaining to his Department that remain outstanding in the partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has applied for permission to remain here; and the position in relation to this case. [23558/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the situation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if this person is entitled to funding while undertaking studies to obtain a higher diploma in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23560/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with copies of the assessments reports regarding the application of the Community legislation referred to on page 10 of the Press Release for the 2713th [European] Council Meeting of 9 March 2006; the position she is taking in the June 2006 European Council of Environment...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress on consolidation of companies legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/06]

Written Answers — Employment Vacancies: Employment Vacancies (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports from the ESRI and FÁS that employment vacancies are down from 22 to 16 per cent, a 27 per cent decrease; his views on whether this is a short term anomaly or a longer term trend; the action he intends to take to ensure that a healthy level of vacancies is maintained in order to...