Results 1,381-1,400 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts as he has had with different authorities in relation to recent events in Tibet; if he will have a meeting with the Dalai Lama if requested; and the details of the contacts or representations he has received on recent events in Tibet, or associated with the forthcoming 2008 Olympics, from the ambassador of the People's Republic...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (1 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent talks initiated by former President of the United States, Mr. Jimmy Carter in relation to the achievement of peace in the Middle East; the way Ireland and the European Union can advance such progress as has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16831/08]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (1 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the live register figures are broken down by postal code or geographical area; if they are not, the technological problems that prevent them from being presented as such; the action being taken to allow greater precision in accessing and analysing the live register figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the board of An Bord Pleanála has decided to set aside the recommendations of its inspectors when making a decision as to whether to grant or refuse planning permission in the past eight years; if he will make this information available in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Indeed, I am one of the Deputies mentioned by my colleagues who spoke on this issue in 2005. The situation has not moved forward by even a centimetre in the meantime. Deputy Burton is correct that the people who are suffering as a result of the failure to provide adequate legislation in this area are young people. I wish to focus on...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the report into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on roads here; the contacts his Department has had with the Revenue Commissioners as regards information on the number of car write-offs on roads here; if he will reform the National Vehicle Driver File to tackle the problem of car write-offs; his...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in preparing legislative or other measures to ensure that all vehicles on roads here, including foreign registered vehicles, are subject to the same laws, regulations and penalties and that any fines or penalties accrued by a driver of a foreign registered vehicle are realised; the operation date for the system of mutual...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to tax relief for rent payments made by them; if he will confirm that this person is required to withhold 20% of their rent and pay this to the Revenue Commissioners and not to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects the Consumer Protection Act 2007 to be fully implemented; when the ban on traders charging extra to customers based on their method of payment will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17278/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school extension and construction of a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 first promised in 2000; if there are plans to ensure that this building, particularly the sports hall, is built without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17900/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal, will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17901/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal, will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal, will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/08]

Legislative Programme. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill to be published; the reason for the delay in the publication of this Bill; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of publication and legislation is hampering the work of the Irish Institute of Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/08]

Legislative Programme. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and send good wishes to his predecessor, Deputy Séamus Brennan. I thank the Minister for his reply, but it does not get to the heart of what I am trying to establish here. An institute of sport was first mooted by the then Minister, Deputy Jim McDaid, in December 2001 following the Sydney Olympic Games. There was an Athens review in 2006, when...

Legislative Programme. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: I am glad to hear that, but we have been talking about this since 2001. I worry that we will spend another seven years talking about it. It appears to me that the Minister will not have anything in place prior to the Olympic Games. How will the funding be distributed to this new organisation? Will it come via the Irish Sports Council, or will it come independently? What exactly is the...

Legislative Programme. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: When can we expect the Bill to be published?

Olympic Games. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Is there a possibility of fast-tracking some of the developments in train, such as in Abbottstown? A 200 m track has been proposed. Why do we not go for a long-term strategy and seek a 400 m track and encourage top-class athletes to avail of such a facility? I am interested in fast-tracking the filling of gaps which will be identified and highlighted in the national audit. As the Minister...

Olympic Games. (13 May 2008)

Mary Upton: It is important that whatever happens sporting interests are protected. We should have no intervention that would hamper our athlete's opportunities for success. Has the Minister met Mr. Pat Hickey of the IOC? Perhaps he has not had an opportunity to do so since taking up his new portfolio. It would be important to speak to him and representatives of the athletes. I accept the Minister's...