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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent call by the head of the British Armed Forces, General Sir Richard Dannatt, that occupying British troops ought to exit Iraq as a matter of urgency as their presence in the country is exacerbating the security problems there; if he agrees with this view; his further views on whether such a position was an...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a recent article (details supplied) that the number of deaths in Iraq has been seriously underestimated, and may be over 600,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in implementing the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's 2000 recommendations for a national food and nutrition policy for older people; and the nutrient and food based guidance her Department provides for those providing residential care for older people. [34742/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a change in policy on the eligibility of teachers with restricted recognition, defined in circular 08/99 of her Department, to apply for resource teaching posts in mainstream schools; if so, the basis for such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Third Level Student Support Bill will be published; if it will address inequalities in the means assessment of different categories of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34127/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the detection of non-authorised genetically modified organism LL RICE 601 in rice products imported from the US into the EU has implications for Ireland; the steps taken to ensure such rice is not on sale here and has not entered the Irish food chain; if any has been imported into Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to unauthorised genetically modified rice in products imported from China being detected in the EU and here, on foot of the European Commission's response to non-Governmental organisations reports referred to in the European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health's GM Food...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 679: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the development of a species action plan, a fluvial audit of the Nore, a translocation programme, development of rehabilitation measures and the establishment of a captive breeding programme for margaritifera durrovensis; his plan to adapt approaches developed in the Owenriff for wider...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 687: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of a report (details supplied). [34090/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's approach to the forthcoming EU negotiations on the EU total allowable catch and quotas for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for a current examination of gas reserves here and electricity storage projects in view of the increase in wind generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the announcement made on 11 October 2006, regarding a proposed amendment to the Ethics in Public Office Act in regard to the acceptance of gifts or loans by office holders or Members of the Oireachtas, when the legislation will be published; the main features of the proposed amendment; if there will be consultation with the...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will to take arising from Chapter 2.2 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Annual Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33087/06]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when Ireland's national residue monitoring plans in food of animal origin for 2006 under Council Directive 96/23/EC will be approved by the European Union; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [32895/06]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on providing the United States of America's Food Safety and Inspection Service with Ireland's 2006 national residue monitoring plan; if she has received a request for same directly from the US Government; if so, the Government's response to that request; if she has received the equivalent residue monitoring plan from the US...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is not allowed to recover the cost of dental treatment; if white fillings are not covered by the medical card, will the cost of silver amalgam fillings be subtracted from the overall cost; if she will review the conditions affecting the decision; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of checks across the food industry for potential shortcomings in traceability and labelling standards the Food Standards Authority of Ireland has carried out between 1 April 2006 and 30 September 2006; the number of inspectors who are employed or contracted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to carry out such checks;...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if hospital in-patient charges apply to a patient, who has a long term illness book and who is in receipt of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33001/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will investigate the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and if he will advise them on the way in which they can access the information in relation to the death of their spouse. [32995/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (17 Oct 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to introduce country of origin labelling for poultry and poultry products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33031/06]