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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (11 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on stronger legislation against predatory lending, particularly so called sub-prime lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45371/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to heed the recent ruling in the EU Court of Justice which stated that services to sports clubs can be VAT exempt under certain conditions; his further plans to transpose this information into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41124/08]

Housing: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: The legacy of the Celtic tiger will not be relished by a large number of people in this country because of the fear it has generated in their lives. They face a stark outcome of uncertainty about their homes, heavy debt from their mortgage commitments, lives in overcrowded conditions and shelter in hostel accommodation or a cardboard box in the doorways and archways not far from these...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to provide funding in 2009 for the expected increase in the number of people and families who will qualify for a medical card due to the downturn in the economy and growing rate of unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45517/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to retain qualified physiotherapists in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45513/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the Animal Welfare Bill; when the Bill will be published; the stance the Bill will take on hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income levy to be introduced in January 2009 applies to gross income which includes the contributory State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/08]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: I had the same query as Deputy Durkan regarding the estate management legislation, as it is a significant issue. I hope regulations will be put in place. Can we expect movement on the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill, as we all need a bit of sport in the coming year?

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for recruitment to An Garda Síochána during 2009; the number of new recruits who will be accepted per quarter during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/08]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied regarding the capacity of the preferred bidder to deliver the Thornton Hall prison project; the progress that has been made on the project since the enactment of the Prison Development (Confirmation of Regulations) Act 2008; the estimated date for the commencement and the completion of the project; the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision of the Revenue Commissioners to require a person (details supplied) in County Galway to discharge the tax liability of their overseas landlord in circumstances in which this person is a recipient of rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47582/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the practice of the Revenue Commissioners in situations in which a tenant is paying rent to an overseas landlord, in order that there is direct contact from the Revenue Commissioners with the landlord and that the tenant is not penalised for failing to discharge the landlord's tax obligations; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Food Poverty: Food Poverty (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to tackle food poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47495/08]

Written Answers — Food Poverty: Food Poverty (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the actions that have been taken to tackle food poverty and the progress that has been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the specific targets or commitments she has taken to tackle the rising levels of obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47497/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on implementing the recommendations of the National Task Force on Obesity; the amount of funding that has been dedicated towards reducing obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47498/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on implementing the recommendations of the National Task Force on Obesity; the amount of funding that has been dedicated towards reducing obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47578/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the specific targets or commitments she has taken to tackle the rising levels of obesity here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47579/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (18 Dec 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the decision to cut funding to the Irish Sports Council and to sport in general despite the fact that obesity levels here are quickly rising was a short-term money saving exercise which will have a significant impact on the nation's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47580/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, in view of the recent statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as to breaches of human rights by Israel and Hamas, on the suspension of the EU-Israel agreement and the delivery of humanitarian assistance through UNWRA directly to the citizens of Gaza until Hamas agrees to end rocket launches against civilian...