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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the investigations referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 148 and 149 of 24 April 2007 have concluded; when the reports provided to him will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/07]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry report on the future of TG4; the way he envisages TG4 will be financed in the long term; the arrangements for the independence of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/07]

Written Answers — Biofuels Industry: Biofuels Industry (11 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network across the country and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security and also...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (10 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he placed a Temporary Preservation Order on a National Monument at Rath Lugh on the route of the M3; the reason he did not take similar action in regard to the National Monument at Lismullin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/07]

Written Answers — Electoral Boundaries: Electoral Boundaries (10 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review local authority electoral area boundaries in advance of the next local elections particularly having regard to the significant population changes experienced in many areas since the boundaries were last reviewed in 1998 and the need for certainty in regard to the areas, with elections now...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Government has decided to opt out, along with the UK, from a new EU directive which proposes to make it a criminal offence for employers to employ illegal migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the effect the Health Service Executive's unilateral decision to reduce the payments it makes to pharmacists for the purchase on medicines will have on the continuation of the medical card scheme; the impact this will have on medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22678/07]

Proposed Legislation. (9 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the report of the Law Reform Commission on spent convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22509/07]

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (4 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support the Arts Council request for an increase in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22172/07]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the continuing threat to human health and the economy generally from animal diseases, she will consider the establishment of a permanent bio-security unit to provide maximum protection against threats of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21789/07]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that all appropriate procedures are in place to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease to Ireland, in view of the number of outbreaks reported in Britain over the past two months, which are continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/07]

Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Do data exist on the number of cattle or other farm animals affected by ragwort? We are concerned about ragwort because it is a noxious weed. While spraying can be effective it must be done repeatedly over a number of years and not merely once off. It is my understanding the spraying makes the weed more palatable so it is not without adverse consequences. The problem needs a structured...

Animal Diseases. (3 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her reply and I acknowledge that diseases such as bluetongue are, to a large extent, beyond the control of any individual or committee. In fairness, it must also be acknowledged that Ireland has been successful in so far containing this outbreak of foot and mouth disease. I wish to broaden the question, however, because there are a number of other animal-born...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the numbers, in respect of all primary schools reporting to her Department which are exclusively boys schools, exclusively girls schools and which are mixed boys and girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21597/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of qualified national school teachers and the number of unqualified national school teachers working in the primary school system; the number of students studying to become national school teachers; if she will project the outcome for the year 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21598/07]

Written Answers — Special Olympics World Games: Special Olympics World Games (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the preparations his Department will make during the next year to ensure that Ireland improves its performance in the 2008 Summer Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/07]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the advice he has received from the board of the National Library of Ireland in respect of its recent decision to suspend its heraldic services pending clarification of the legal basis under which the National Library of Ireland provides such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/07]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the legislative action he will take in relation to the sections of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 in relation to the granting of arms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/07]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will bring forward new legislation in the form of a Genealogy and Heraldry Bill to provide a sound legal basis for the State's heraldic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 with a view to having it processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/07]