Results 81-100 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider any possible tax relief measures to encourage better farm management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/04]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 290 of 12 October 2004, his views on the fact that the person has been moved to a prison in the north of England; and the position regarding efforts to transfer this person to a prison here. [29702/04]

Media Lab Europe. (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank Deputy Broughan for giving me the opportunity to speak for a few minutes on this. I spoke on the digital hub Bill when it was going through the House and was very enthusiastic about it at that time. I represent the constituency where it is located and clearly I had a particular interest that everything about it would be successful and productive. It is with great regret that almost...

Written Answers — Public Service Obligations: Public Service Obligations (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the State will fund the public service obligations of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/05]

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on recent research which indicates that other animal organs, previously considered safe, could harbour BSE and pose a risk of infection in humans; if she will consider a tightening of restrictions here on foot of this research; if there will be a redefinition of SRMs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2129/05]

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I am referring to the research in Science. No one could deny that it is a substantial scientific journal that would be highly regarded and its publications peer-reviewed. On that account, it is important that serious consideration is given to the impact of this research, albeit in mice. The journal suggests that the implications could be significant for larger animals, particularly bovines....

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Last week yet another animal born after 1996, after 1997 in this case, showed positive BSE test results and a number of animals have identified as positive since the ban. Is there any cause for concern in those events and this research?

Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: It is very important that the farmers affected by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease be compensated. However, the outbreak had financial implications for many others, including those involved in the tourism industry and other areas of the food industry. Has the Commission a view on further compensation methods that might take into account all the others who may not have been at the front...

Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: In the unfortunate event of another outbreak is there any discussion at European level about vaccination?

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I re-iterate the last point that the golden share appears to mean very little. The bottom line is that 323 people have lost their jobs in the town of Carlow. Is it beyond the scope of Greencore to examine some alternative related opportunities, based on the sugar industry? If the company is unwilling or unable to keep the sugar business going, it could incorporate something positive there for...

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consequences she foresees for the sugar industry and agriculture here arising from the recent sugar factory closure in Carlow; if she has had discussions with the farm organisations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1911/05]

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on her recent visit to China and the meetings she had with political, business and industry representatives there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1912/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. In light of the recent CAP reforms in Europe, the climate for the future of agriculture and the food industry in Ireland is radically altered. When Ireland entered the EU in 1973, agriculture was our single most important industry and employer. It represented approximately 50% of our net exports. The Minister said in her speech that it now...

Agri-food Sector: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Why do we need GM foods? There are many supporters of the technology but they are predominantly multinational companies, some manufacturers who stand to benefit from it, agro-chemical companies, seed producers and some processors. Clearly consumers have no interest in having GM foods available to them. I do not believe there is a strong case to be made for the acceptance of GM foods in this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the average amount of income tax paid by a PAYE worker, a self-employed person and a farmer in respect of each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representations: Diplomatic Representations (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made further representations to the Burmese Government in regard to the ongoing imprisonment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of appropriate long-term secure accommodation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3123/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow cohabiting couples avail of the married persons tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/05]

Written Answers — Remit of the Ombudsman: Remit of the Ombudsman (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the possibility of extending the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman to include the Law Society and the Honourable Society of King's Inns. [3047/05]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give consideration to an important application under the summer works scheme for urgently needed new windows at a school (details supplied). [3124/05]