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Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin following her statement that the new Children's hospital is to be located at a site at the Mater Hospital; if she has satisfied herself that the proposed site is the most appropriate in view of the concerns expressed by many interested parties that the site and location are unsuitable; and if...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the necessary funding and resources are put in place for a child care facility (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30075/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: In reply to a question from my colleague, Deputy Burton, earlier this year the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform gave a breakdown of the numbers of employees and volunteers submitted for vetting. Only three sports organisations and fewer than 1,000 employees were included. What happened to the Garda vetting Bill? It has disappeared from the legislative programme.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 23 October 2007 in relation to countries expected to fail to meet the Millennium Development Goals, if he will provide details of Irish Aid's pro-poor growth initiatives; and if such initiatives have been assessed in terms of a human rights perspective. [30870/07]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures his Department will recommend to be made by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, by way of orders or regulations to control brokering activities he proposes to make under the Control of Exports Bill 2007. [30869/07]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the National Immunisation programme; DiTe or Td vaccine for secondary school pupils as advised by the 2002 National Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland has never been implemented in the former ERHA region and is five years overdue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30751/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the nursing home refund due to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 can not be awarded to their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30989/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the SADC EPA region, in signing an interim goods-only free trade agreement has expressed that it wishes not to commit itself to future negotiations in services and investment which are not suitable to its economic, social and environmental development priorities (details supplied); if he will take the constructive...

Written Answers — Ombudsman for Children: Ombudsman for Children (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the possibility of establishing an ombudsman for students to address student issues specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30556/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on amending the physical education curriculum to include more varied sporting activities such as a self defence programme for girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30557/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the civil social and political education curriculum to include a module on road safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/07]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the level of funding provided to schools towards information technology; if she will acknowledge that many schools throughout the country are functioning without computers or using inadequate computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30559/07]

Written Answers — Teacher Recruitment: Teacher Recruitment (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has read a report (details supplied); her opinion on the finding that the quality of teachers is the single most important factor in education; the steps she has taken to make teaching a more desirable occupation which attracts the highest calibre graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the links between recognised youth clubs and her Department; her views on whether school children could benefit from better integration between local youth clubs and local schools; the steps her Department has taken to establish closer links between youth clubs and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30561/07]

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there are serious behaviour problems in many schools and that some teachers can be verbally intimidated and even physically assaulted; the steps she has taken to arrest this growing problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30562/07]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the Dublin south central electoral area that have dedicated physical education halls, playing fields and qualified PE teachers; the reason some schools may be without these facilities; the steps being taken to ensure that all schools have access to these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the consultation paper on proposed planning exemptions for certain renewable energy technologies does not make a distinction between land in different areas regarding wind turbines and that scenic, amenity or coastal areas are treated the same way as land in any other area in view of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 651: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is correct to exempt from planning rules, wind turbines of up to a height of 20 metres and whether this height is appropriate bearing in mind that it is equal to two two storey houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that new regulations concerned with exempting certain renewable energy technologies from the normal planning process will guarantee that people erecting exempted wind turbines would still be required to notify the local authority, who in turn will need to be charged with ensuring compliance...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 653: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the merits of restricting wind turbines to the curtilage of a farmyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30993/07]