Results 1,201-1,220 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans, in view of the fact that co-location is cited as one of the main reasons that the new paediatric hospital will be situated beside an adult hospital, in place to improve the services for teenagers with congenital heart defects who transfer to the new hospital; if she is satisfied that the current resources at the Mater...

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (5 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the various stakeholders in relation to access to the countryside in so far as it influences agri-tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31463/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the trends identified through Census 2006 in relation to rural communities; if the census indicated a major decline in relation to the population of such communities compared to Census 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/07]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (5 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there was correspondence from An Garda Síochána to the Department of Education and Science regarding cooperating with the investigation and concerns in relation to child abuse before the meeting between the Gardaí and his Department which he refers to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 488 on 20 November...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on studies and proposals to relocate Dublin Port and the potential of sites such as Greenore, County Louth and Loughshinny, County Dublin; if he has reviewed the impact of the HGV policy in Dublin on the competitiveness of Dublin Port; if he will outline recently announced plans to fast-track the expansion of Dublin Port; and if he...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 799: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) will open; the supports that have been put in place for the children who should have been in attendance at this school since September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34446/07]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 894: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address the issues described in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a Garda vetting request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34014/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I congratulate my colleagues in Fine Gael on proposing this motion, which is particularly timely given the time of year and the tragedies people must live with as a result of accidents. In 2005, the last year for which we have official statistics from the Road Safety Authority, there were 396 fatalities and 9,318 injuries as a...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sporting organisations that have yet to apply for registration for Garda vetting for their employees and volunteers; the number of employees and volunteers engaged by sports organisations in receipt of funds from the Sports Council; his views on whether the vast majority of these have not been vetted; and if...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (13 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the Estimate for his Department for 2008. [34540/07]

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has considered the possibility of transferring some or all of the items which are currently on display in the Natural History Museum to some of the other national museums for display during the period which the Natural History Museum is closed for repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35067/07]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (18 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the plight of 26 mature students who are at present doing the Access to Arts and Human Sciences Certificate Course in the UCD Adult Education Centre to access the Part Time BA evening degree in UCD in view of the fact that this course is to be cancelled (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which addresses the fundamental right to collective representation and, in particular, the anomaly which currently exists for pharmacists in their attempted negotiations with the HSE. I deliberately say "attempted" because the IPU is clearly making every effort to negotiate with the HSE but the latter has dug in and is refusing to talk. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of Ireland's overall energy supply which is imported from the UK; his plans to reduce Ireland's dependence on one country; the position regarding the proposed publication of the all-island gas storage and LNG study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35631/07]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on his recent decision to decline applications for licenses for exploration of uranium; his views on whether this complements his calls for a debate on nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35603/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the re-evaluation of the medical card scheme to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35800/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether it is acceptable that the living alone allowance has not increased since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the way the back to school clothing and footwear allowance increase will make a significant difference to many low income families, in view of the fact that the qualifying criteria for this payment remain so onerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that almost four out of five carers are not entitled to the carer's allowance or carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/07]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the recent increases announced in Budget 2008 will make a decisive impact on child poverty in view of the fact that the qualified child rate for social insurance and social assistance payments has only been increased by €2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/07]