Results 1,841-1,860 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: The natural history aspect of it is particularly significant. Are we happy about the conservation of the exhibits, given that this project is to be put on the long finger indefinitely? What happened to the part of the exhibition that was supposed to go to County Mayo?

Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Did it go?

Departmental Bodies. (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: I welcome the progress in this area but have one key comment on it. Here we have agencies getting State money, but very much at arm's length from us, the elected representatives. While some of these agencies come in to committees and we have an opportunity to question them, not all of them do so. When we want information on a particular agency and put a question to the Minister, we are...

Departmental Bodies. (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Will the Minister use his good offices to progress this matter? We would all welcome that and it would be in the interest of transparency and accountability for us to have access to that information. I am pleased to hear his reply and hope that he will move in the appropriate way to advance this matter.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: In the course of this debate, it has been reiterated that child protection is everyone's concern. While that is easily stated, it is primarily the responsibility of the State to ensure the services and facilities are in place to leave it beyond any doubt that children are protected. None of us believes there is a simple formula or set of procedures that can be cast in stone and put in place...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives and the Manuscripts Commission will be amalgamated; the amount he expects will be saved as a result of this amalgamation; his views on whether this amalgamation is feasible and practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way his Department is promoting greater co-operation between the areas of arts, sport and tourism in order to mutually enhance future development of the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2267/09]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (28 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National Concert Hall redevelopment plan; if it is intended to go ahead with this on a public private partnership basis; the amount of money that will be required from the Exchequer; the amount that has been guaranteed; when he expects construction to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the way assessment of income on savings is determined and at the rates applicable for medical card applicants over 70; if the assessment is based on the previous tax year or on the income that a person would receive if the money were invested now; if a couple who are assessed separately for income tax purposes must...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a promised extension at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the protection of the banking system, as evidenced by the bank guarantees, recapitalisation and nationalisations, he will intervene to stop banks unfairly cutting overdraft facilities for small and medium enterprises; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is driving many otherwise going concerns into receivership as...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that tax exiles pay tax here; if he has examined tax systems in other countries that have been successful at tackling the tax exile phenomenon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason funding for a development (details supplied) in Dublin 12 was decommitted; when an appeal on this case will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3130/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the next round of the ACCESS scheme will be announced in view of the fact that a theatre (detail supplied) in County Tipperary is in need of a refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3028/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the necessary funding will be provided to ensure the reopening of a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8 which has been closed since summer 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are grants a society (details supplied) in County Tipperary can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (4 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of national lottery revenue that is directed towards sport; if this money is ringfenced for sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of artists availing of the artists' tax exemption for each of the past ten years; the number of people and amount they claimed in tax exemption for 2008 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if changes are planned to the artists' tax exemption scheme for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Feb 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will tackle the issue of tax exiles in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3755/09