Results 741-760 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information on funding for the Rehab Group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24083/06]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of eggs and their form which were imported into Ireland during each of the past five years; and the countries from which they were imported. [23990/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the approaches her Department has had regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if she is satisfied that the submitted plans conform to her Department's requirements in respect of such a new school; when the school will have to vacate its current site; if a new school will be provided at a site currently in...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken in relation to the regulation of the transport of consignments of dogs within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to regulate the transportation standards, including minimum space requirements, ventilation, route plans, journey durations, feeding and watering intervals for the export of consignments of dogs to other jurisdictions, including the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/06]

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that only 22% of those engaged in farming obtained their full income from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/06]

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Does the Minister agree that the fact that only 22% obtain their total income from farming should concern us? Only large-scale ranchers will be viable into the future. What actions can the Government take now and in future to ensure adequate off-farm employment? What if there is a downturn in the economy affecting the availability of such employment and what would be the likely outcome for...

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: I have a brief question concerning this country's self-sufficiency in food production, given concerns that have been raised on a number of occasions about imports from third countries. Is the Minister confident that the continued production of foodstuffs here will be adequate to meet local demand?

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Presidency conclusions which insist on the setting up of a European network of scientific institutes and laboratories responsible for questions relating to animal welfare and that the need to legislate shall be based on the results of sound scientific studies; the support she will ensure Ireland offers towards this...

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: I am glad the Minister stated she supports these measures but my understanding from the report on last week's meeting was that Ireland was among the countries that criticised the ambitious plan of Commissioner Kyprianou on improving animal welfare. That criticism seems to have been based on the economic consequences which it was perceived would arise if the conditions proposed by the...

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: With regard to imports from third countries, it is surely incumbent on us to put in place a system of standards, or at least to try to insist at European level that such a system will apply in terms of what the FVO is supposed to do with regard to animal welfare as well as traceability. This would remove from the equation concerns we might otherwise have about third countries. This brings us...

Food Labelling. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: While I welcome the progress being made for 3 July, it is long overdue. Scarcely a week goes by without some issue arising about labelling, lack of it, or mis-labelling on foods. For example, a couple of weeks ago it was found that Irish honey contained honey from China. The best way to establish the origin of a carton of eggs is to take a peek at the underside of the carton and if one can...

Written Answers — Animal Health Policy: Animal Health Policy (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which the development of animal health policy is being pursued in the context of north south cooperation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24586/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the success of the voluntary arrangement with the catering industry, for labelling of beef with country of origin; when she expects to be able to include poultry meat in this scheme; her further views on a voluntary code of labelling with country of origin for foods other than beef; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide grant aid to ensure that post offices that serve local communities are viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24440/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa has not been made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information on the taxation arrangements of landlords, in particular details on the number of landlords who receive their income from the community welfare rental allowance and the number of houses that are rented in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24940/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the continuing struggles for independence of the Sahara Arab people; the assistance Ireland has offered or will offer in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25245/06]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (29 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of supply and sale of arms by European Union Members to conflict zones in Africa has been discussed at the General Council of Foreign Ministers; if the volume of such trade is as estimated; and the conclusions which have been arrived at. [25246/06]

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Hear, hear.