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Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made to ensure that Ireland improves its performance at the summer 2008 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/08]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will send a delegation to 2008 Beijing Olympics to actively promote Ireland as a destination for training prior to the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the responsibilities of the new Minister of State for arts; the way this will affect his work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19847/08]

Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps the Government has taken in the past year to combat food poverty; his views on the progress the Government is making towards eliminating food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19405/08]

Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to negate the effects of recent price rises which hit lower income families more; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that soaring food prices are drawing more families into the cycle of food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school sites that were purchased in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the location of each site; the cost of each site; the sites which have planning approval confirmed; the sites which have commenced construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/08]

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (21 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if in view of the major redevelopment proposed for the former Carlton site at the corner of O'Connell Street and Parnell Street in Dublin city he will take every step available to ensure that the new national theatre is located on this development along the principal street of the nation's capital; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish the General Post Office as a museum of celebration of Irish progress and achievement across a broad spectrum as a landmark 1916 centenary project. [20387/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to advance the redevelopment of Glasnevin Cemetery as part of the preparations for the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. [20390/08]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to restore 16 Moore Street and establish therein an interpretative centre, linked to the refurbished General Post Office to honour those who fought in the 1916 Rising. [20391/08]

Written Answers — Public Play Facilities: Public Play Facilities (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the development of public play and recreation areas for children. [20400/08]

Written Answers — Sponsorship of Sporting Events: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to discuss the question of the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry with the aim of phasing it out. [20404/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to support training and professional development for the performing arts by creating, enhancing and extending modules of in-service training.. [20369/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding to the Arts Council for education initiatives. [20370/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote an appreciation of and engagement in arts and culture from early education through to all education levels through the implementation of a national comprehensive strategy. [20371/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that arts venues are adequately funded to facilitate activities and to maximise community use and accessibility for all. [20372/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage partnerships between local authorities, central Government, relevant local community groups and the Arts Council with a view to funding arts locally. [20373/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop a new policy to create and sustain employment in the arts, particularly arts employment that can market, operate and develop the local arts infrastructure. [20374/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide new tax and other incentives aimed at making cultural and educational philanthropy more attractive and to help those working in the arts to make a decent living. [20375/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to create a new combined cultural visa and work permit that simplifies and speeds up entry by incoming artists and groups to Ireland. [20376/08]