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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes following Budget 2009 to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reduction in the grants to the school for the forthcoming year [i]vis-À-vis[/i] the funding level in 2007-08; the educational schemes for which support has been cut for this school; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes following Budget 2009 to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reduction in the grants to the school for the forthcoming year [i]vis-À-vis[/i] the funding level in 2007-08; the educational schemes for which support has been cut for this school; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43585/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43586/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6w; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43587/08]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a recent report (details supplied); the investigations he plans to take in view of this report; if he has responsibility for the prudent management of such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reporting mechanisms in place for the prudent management of funds provided by his Department to community programmes; the audits he requests to affirm the prudent management of such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44116/08]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of glass which is recycled here; if his Department has investigated introducing a deposit system for glass to encourage recycling through shops such as those operating successfully in countries such as Germany; the reason for introducing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/08]

Planning and Development (Enforcement Proceedings) Bill 2008: First Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to abolish summary proceedings for certain offences under the Planning and Development Act 2000; to provide, in limited circumstances, for consequential restrictions on future development by persons the subject of enforcement proceedings under that Act; and to provide for connected matters.

Planning and Development (Enforcement Proceedings) Bill 2008: First Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — On-line Databases: On-line Databases (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will require all third level institutions to establish an on-line database of research dissertations which have merited graduate awards subject to reasonable conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure that children receive at least two hours of physical education in school per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/08]

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: I wish to put it on the record of the House that I believe the right decision was taken, as does the Labour Party. It was a difficult decision but the fall-out would have been much worse if it had not been taken. Were marker PCBs tested for with regard to the product in that factory in 2006 to 2007, or did that arise? Do we know how long this particular fuel or oil was in use in the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will refund money to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that their landlord at the time has established to the Revenue Commissioner that they were not overseas for tax purposes for the year in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if arrangements will be put in place to continue the support of a group (details supplied) in Dublin 8 despite the suspension of a community development project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44728/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in relation to the refusal to grant rent allowance; if it is the case that while the applicant was previously housed in another jurisdiction but felt unsafe and threatened in that area, they are entitled to be granted public housing or support for...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I do so on behalf of very many of my constituents who have been in touch with me and continue to be on what is almost a daily basis. Their immediate concerns are about this measure but they are bothered also by the extraordinary level of confusion that seems to dominate their waking hours because they do not know exactly what the situation...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs she expects to be created during 2008 in the manufacturing and other sectors; the way these compare with figures for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44888/08]