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Written Answers — Regulation of Legal Profession: Regulation of Legal Profession (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the effective regulation of solicitors having regard to the statement made to Dáil Eireann on 21 November 2007 that he was not satisfied with the system of self-regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Value for Money and Policy Review Report on the existing swimming pool programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive; the implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the health repayment scheme administrators make telephone calls to elderly claimants, such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; her views on whether this practice is fair and acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21528/08]

Written Answers — National Centre for Science and Discovery: National Centre for Science and Discovery (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Centre for Science and Discovery is expected to open; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17676/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that will be in place to ensure that the patients at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children will not be compromised because of the proposed cuts in staffing, that the number of referrals will not be reduced and that the waiting time for treatment will not be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the allocation for acute hospitals in the Health Service Executive budget for 2008 represents a cut in real terms of approximately 2.8% allowing for inflation; if this is adequate to address growth in population and in demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22177/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the recommendations issued by the report, The Relationship Between Alcohol Misuse and the Drinks Industry Sponsorship of Sporting Activities, presented to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in March 2007 that have been implemented by her Department; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review on the Irish Film Board will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review on the arts and cultural capital enhancement scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review of the Arts Council will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22336/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which were produced by outside consultants; if he will list these reports; the consultant chosen; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be provided with the resources to ensure that music can be made available as a leaving certificate subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Dublin Transport Authority Bill. A Dublin transport authority has been promised for many years and I am glad we finally have a Bill before the House which allows Deputies to discuss how we can develop a successful integrated transport system for the greater Dublin area. The simple fact is that Dublin and its surrounding counties have suffered more...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the sustainable transport strategy arising from the recent consultation process; the proposed headings and objectives of this strategy; the targets he is considering for the reduction of transport CO2 emissions to 2020; the measures and legislation he will introduce as part of this report; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent study by Fáilte Ireland which describes the negative impact of traffic congestion on tourism here; the contacts he has had with Fáilte Ireland in this regard; if he will introduce a national traffic information system as operates in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the OECD report, Towards An Integrated Public Service, specifically the assertion that public services remain segmented overall; the plans he has initiated to encourage greater horizontal co-ordination between Departments to enable positive outcomes for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the OECD report, Towards An Integrated Public Service, on moving towards a performance focus across all organisations which receive Government funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the assertion within the OECD report, Towards An Integrated Public Service, that the way in which agencies have been set up in recent years has decreased the overall accountability of the public service; his plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23541/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend Departmental output statements to include all agencies under the aegis of his Department as recommended by the OECD report, Towards An Integrated Public Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/08]