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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have been supplied with laptop computers through her Department's funding; the basis on which schools selected for such provision are selected; the number of second level students that have been supplied with laptop computers to assist them in preparing for and doing State examinations; if an application for such...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was allowed to pass out, was obliged to pay for the cost of the ceremony, was not informed sooner of the decision and was allocated duties even though they were not being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the proposed exemptions for certain renewable energy technologies from the obligations under the Planning and Development Act 2001, he will ensure that there is a legal responsibility on a developer to seek a declaration from the relevant planning authority that the proposed development is in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his response to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 27 November 2007, the way he proposes to determine if a wind turbine will interfere with the landscape; if this will only apply to already designated areas or if there is some other method to determine if a wind turbine interferes with the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ways his Department advertised the public consultation period in regards to the proposed planning exemptions of certain renewable technologies; his views on extending the timeline for reply to the public consultation process beyond its current limit together with a more visible information campaign to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who have successfully received DIRT tax refunds; the value of such refunds, for each year from 2002 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that not all credit unions are covered by the deposit protection scheme, known as the saving protection scheme, operated by the Irish League of Credit Unions; the measures he is taking to ensure the deposits of savers with credit unions are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2346/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the chronic shortage of funding for the Home Help Service and the length of the waiting lists for this essential service affecting the elderly and most vulnerable in society; her plans to address the shortage of funding to this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2027/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be given an appointment for their operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2068/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the standard and quality of second hand wheelchairs sometimes offered to elderly persons in the community; her views on the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 was offered a wheelchair that was unhygienic; if she will investigate the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2196/08]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 899: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter dated 1 June 1995 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 requesting that her Department send certain papers to the Garda; the reason the papers were not provided to the Garda until December 1996; the further reason there was no reply to the letter at the time; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the Education Welfare Board is adequately resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2021/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the Education Welfare Board is in a position to provide back-up services to school principals where behavioural problems of or serious incidents by pupils are reported to the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2022/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils that have come to the attention of the board in 2006 and 2007 and for whom alternative school places were sought; the number of such pupils for whom places in alternative education were provided; the length of time such pupils were waiting to be placed in alternative education; the number for...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level pupils in 2006 and 2007 that have come to the attention of the board and for whom alternative school places were sought; the number of such pupils for whom places in alternative education were provided; the length of time such pupils were waiting to be placed; the number for whom places were not found;...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils that came to the attention of the Education Welfare Board because of absence from school in 2006 and 2007; the action taken by the board in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2025/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level pupils who came to the attention of the Education Welfare Board because of absence from school in 2006 and 2007; the action taken by the board in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2026/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on abolishing the upper age limit of 35 for entering An Garda Síochána in view of the fact that other restrictions on entry such as those based on height and eyesight for example have been abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2028/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Garda clearance request in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2194/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects an announcement to be made on the proposed timeline of construction for the rail interconnector; the anticipated timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/08]