Results 2,261-2,280 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the matter of foreign adoptions will be progressed; the reason there is an ongoing delay in processing adoption applications from Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30210/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on recommendations from the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland to introduce a nationwide, 24 hour, seven day hospital transfer service for critically ill patients between hospitals; the procedure that is in place for these patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29544/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of sex assault treatment units; the plans she has to extend the numbers of these units; her views on a recent case where a woman had to travel eight hours for an examination after an alleged sexual assault; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29543/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Masts: Telecommunications Masts (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 1554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a mobile phone mast has been placed within 15 yards of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; the reason he has yet to implement the June 2005 recommendation contained in the Report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural...

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether it is acceptable that hotels in Dublin, Kildare and counties surrounding the K Club in Kildare should increase rack rates by 25 percent during the period of the Ryder Cup; if so, his further views on whether there will be knock-on effect whereby local businesses put up prices accordingly; his views on whether...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken in relation to a reported outbreak of botulism in cattle (details supplied); the tests which have been carried out on her behalf to confirm if the animals died from botulism; the number of animals which were reported to have died from suspected animal botulism; the results which are available; if...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the uptake of the scallop and whitefish decommissioning programmes and the expected outcome on the whitefish programme up to the conclusion of these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26661/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the proposal of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to conduct a public debate on nuclear power in the autumn session of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/06]

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Hear, hear.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: I decided to emulate Deputy O'Connor and use some local issues to highlight how the Government had failed the people I was elected to represent. I will start with transport. Every morning in Terenure one can sit in one's car, have a cup of tea, read a couple of newspapers and make a few telephone calls because there is no rush. One will sit for at least an hour in the traffic jam. Transport...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: I am delighted to hear it but I occasionally believe some of what I read in the Sunday newspapers and that was one of the stories reported. Ballyfermot Garda station has been downgraded to a sub-station and no longer has a superintendent. The number of gardaí is sadly lacking in my constituency. A constant complaint is the absence of gardaí on the streets. In fairness, those who are based...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on criticism by NALA of the conservative target of 6% growth in participation of students in adult literacy in the draft social partnership agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25935/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she proposes to introduce to achieve the goal in the draft social partnership agreement of reducing early school leaving by 10% by 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25936/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of her Department's submission to the EU consultative document on Labelling, Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation in the EU. [26006/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a letter dated 21 December 2000 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the reason for the delay in replying to the letter; if it is proposed to reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26182/06]

Written Answers — Labour Court Awards: Labour Court Awards (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason perfusionists are awaiting the Health Service Executive's implementation of the Labour Court recommendation on on-call payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26434/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of farmers over 40 years of age who lease out land for a period of seven years or more who benefitted from the rental income tax exemption in 2005; the number of farmers over 40 years of age who lease out land for a period of five to seven years who benefitted from the rental income tax exemption in 2005; the number of young trained...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a letter dated 5 July 1995 to the Public Accounts Committee of Dáil Éireann regarding a former member of staff of his Department (details supplied); his views on whether the letter was correct in telling the committee that the requirements of natural justice had been met in the case; the details of the way this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the uptake in the farm assist programme; the cost to the Exchequer of each participant in the programme; and the financial incentives for participation in the programme. [25540/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (4 Jul 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the membership of the National Rural Development Forum; their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/06]