Results 901-920 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will elucidate the nature of the extensive bus service he referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 14 November 2006, in particular, a comparison of the number of buses that operate daily and the frequencies between Terenure and the city centre with the number of buses operated daily and the frequencies between Terenure and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland's reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU directives; when these reports were submitted to the EU; and if she will make a statement on the take-up of this...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take regarding the concerns of residents that inappropriate trees (details supplied) should be banned from being planted in suburban gardens due to their propensity to take over gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to legislate for the compulsory fitting of cyclops mirrors on all heavy good vehicles. [41667/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and the reason for the ongoing delay. [41666/06]

Written Answers — Radiation Levels: Radiation Levels (6 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if tests for presence of abnormal radioactivity here have been carried out subsequent to the apparently mysterious ailment that struck down former Russian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar apparently after eating breakfast in an Irish hotel on 24 November 2006; when, the location and the way such tests have been carried out; the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations this represents; the number of Garda stations with detention facilities that are so equipped; if he has made a decision on proposals submitted by the Garda for the provision of additional...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has brought to Government his request for approval for the appointment of an additional 1,000 gardaí; the response received from Government; when he expects that a decision will be made on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [42820/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to provide support for early arthritis clinics in the Dublin area; if so, the level of funding proposed and the timeframe in relation to same; if she proposes to make funds available for early arthritis clinics outside of the Dublin area; if so, the level of funding and the timeframe in relation to same; if her...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child benefit is not awarded to families who are affected by habitual residence status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/06]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland's reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards concerning the environment, public health, animal...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and congratulate my colleague, Deputy Shortall, for proposing the motion. I want to pick up on the final straightforward point made by Deputy McManus on the need for joined up thinking between the local authorities and public transport services. A consultant's report was commissioned to examine the transport problems and daily gridlock in the...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: I am a supporter.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: We are great supporters of Dublin Bus. However, it is of little use if there are not enough buses, we do not know when they are due, where they are going or at what time they leave their terminus. While we support Dublin Bus, we are seeking an efficient service and a reasonable fare. Dublin needs to get cars off its streets but it is pointless to blame motorists for taking their cars when...

Health Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. A number of constituents have contacted me about the unacceptable waiting times to get an appointment for assessment at St. James's Hospital following diagnosis of arthritis by their GPs. In one case, my constituent was given an appointment for 12 months later following referral by her GP. This lady waited for a few...

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (13 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Department of Finance in regard to the number and value of drugs seizures here in 2006; his views on the increased number of drugs hauls in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/06]

Written Answers — Debt Levels: Debt Levels (14 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has had discussions or plans to have discussions with representatives of the credit union movement with a possible view to providing additional credit options for low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43125/06]

Written Answers — Debt Levels: Debt Levels (14 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promised new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis will be published; the principal areas in which it will differ from the Bill published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the refusal of a temporary visa for a person (details supplied) to visit Ireland over Christmas 2006. [43564/06]