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Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can expect to have their appeal decision regarding their application for a domiciliary care allowance issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36812/08]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National History Museum; if work to restore this building has begun; when the building will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reports that plans by Dublin City Council is planning to take large quantities of water from the River Shannon; if his attention has been drawn to the major problems this would cause to tourism, employment, flora and fauna in the Shannon Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards resolving the issue of insurance of sports halls in schools in order to allow greater community use of these halls during periods when the school is not using the hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 24 September 2008 he will undertake to establish the number of primary and secondary schools which have physical education halls and gym facilities; if his Department is promoting physical education within the formal education sector to the best of its ability in view of the fact that his...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to take heed of the recent ruling in the EU Court of Justice on 16 October 2008 (details supplied); if there are plans to transpose this information into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37076/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if an arrangement will be put in place for the payment of VAT and PRSI by a business (details supplied) to avoid closure of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reform betting legislation in order to increase the Revenue Commissioners' tax take from gambling and therefore providing support to the horse and greyhound fund as a revenue neutral perspective for the central Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Gaelic players grant scheme; if this will continue to be funded in 2009; if this funding is ring-fenced or if it is being deducted from the total funding of the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: I will try to address all aspects of education including from 4th level down to primary level. Last week I received a brochure with smiling photographs of the Minister for Education and Science, the Tánaiste, and the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Jimmy Devins, called Towards a Framework for Researcher Careers which included the following...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: ——with the opportunistic leak of some supposedly dramatic information. I say to the Green Party there is no need for any more soul searching, or double think. It could simply support the Labour Party motion and prove that it is concerned about the education of the children of this country.

Written Answers — Emergency Slaughter of Animals: Emergency Slaughter of Animals (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will implement with immediate effect the regulations that were meant to allow for on-farm slaughter of casualty animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37479/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on proposals for increases in modulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a full nursing home refund was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37710/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding to support English language teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37735/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding to children in disadvantaged areas in respect of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for substitute teachers in the absence of a doctor's note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37737/08]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut grants for purchasing equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37738/08]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for library books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/08]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for supporting Traveller children in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/08]