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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the value of the tourism sector to the economy annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be issued post tender approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5765/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Sector: Tourism Sector (19 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people directly and indirectly employed in the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (19 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Budget 2008 document was correct when it stated under the Arts, Sport and Tourism Group section C.7 that €1.5 million was to be allocated to support sport in disadvantaged areas; the reason in response to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 12 February 2008, he informed the House that this money was to provide opportunities...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the appointment of a home-school liaison co-ordinator for each of the two schools (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6555/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (20 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 11 December 2007, if work has started on the comprehensive top level review of universities and institutes of technology; the date it is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6044/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (20 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the establishment of Education Ireland, the body responsible for promoting Ireland as an international destination for education and English language schools; if there are plans to develop a strategic plan for the English as a foreign language sector in view of its worth to the economy here; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (21 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she plans to put a national strategy in place with regard to infectious diseases such as IBR, BDVD and Joannes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7106/08]

Written Answers — Leinster House Redevelopment: Leinster House Redevelopment (21 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the length of time for the redevelopment and reconstruction of Leinster House; the estimated cost of the refurbishment; the plans for the Natural History Museum during this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/08]

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (21 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will lend every available assistance to the Natural History Museum to ensure its exhibits are catalogued and conserved before the Seanad moves into this building in June 2008; if he will ensure that as many of the exhibits are relocated to other National Museum locations as possible; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: The appalling incident which took place in my constituency at the weekend has been referred to in the House this afternoon. Given that it appears to have been partly alcohol related, when will the sale of alcohol Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of recent developments, he envisages a need to amend the legal framework governing the work of the Financial Services Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes measures to ensure that global financial instability does not impact negatively on the health of the domestic credit union sector, particularly in so far as concerns the exposure of credit unions to risky financial instruments purchased under the advice of other financial institutions; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the tendering process for home care packages scheduled to take place for specific health board areas in February 2008, but deferred, will take place on a nationwide basis in May 2008 as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8268/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (27 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a company (details supplied) imposes a penalty charge on customers who cannot or do not choose to pay their bill by direct debit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/08]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (27 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding level for the Arts Council for 2008; if this is €82 million as stated in the Budget 2008 document; the location where the figure of €85.1 million as stated in the Arts and Culture Plan 2008 came from; the figure that is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the practical measures his Department has taken to prevent or discourage the emerging trend whereby a number of well known hotels in Dublin have closed only to reopen at a later date employing the new staff on substantially reduced wage packets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his priorities for the meeting of the Employment Council of 29 February 2008; if he will raise the issue of the draft EU Directive on Temporary Agency Workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8322/08]

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Rabbitte.

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion on the issue of random violence and weapons on our streets. The murder of two Polish men in my constituency ten days ago has been the catalyst for much debate and public outcry on the issue of violence in our communities. We can only hope that the wanton and vicious attack on these two men resulting in their deaths will bring about some...