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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa has not been made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/06]

Food Labelling. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: While I welcome the progress being made for 3 July, it is long overdue. Scarcely a week goes by without some issue arising about labelling, lack of it, or mis-labelling on foods. For example, a couple of weeks ago it was found that Irish honey contained honey from China. The best way to establish the origin of a carton of eggs is to take a peek at the underside of the carton and if one can...

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that only 22% of those engaged in farming obtained their full income from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/06]

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Does the Minister agree that the fact that only 22% obtain their total income from farming should concern us? Only large-scale ranchers will be viable into the future. What actions can the Government take now and in future to ensure adequate off-farm employment? What if there is a downturn in the economy affecting the availability of such employment and what would be the likely outcome for...

Farm Incomes. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: I have a brief question concerning this country's self-sufficiency in food production, given concerns that have been raised on a number of occasions about imports from third countries. Is the Minister confident that the continued production of foodstuffs here will be adequate to meet local demand?

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU Presidency conclusions which insist on the setting up of a European network of scientific institutes and laboratories responsible for questions relating to animal welfare and that the need to legislate shall be based on the results of sound scientific studies; the support she will ensure Ireland offers towards this...

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: I am glad the Minister stated she supports these measures but my understanding from the report on last week's meeting was that Ireland was among the countries that criticised the ambitious plan of Commissioner Kyprianou on improving animal welfare. That criticism seems to have been based on the economic consequences which it was perceived would arise if the conditions proposed by the...

Animal Welfare. (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: With regard to imports from third countries, it is surely incumbent on us to put in place a system of standards, or at least to try to insist at European level that such a system will apply in terms of what the FVO is supposed to do with regard to animal welfare as well as traceability. This would remove from the equation concerns we might otherwise have about third countries. This brings us...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken in relation to the regulation of the transport of consignments of dogs within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (22 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to regulate the transportation standards, including minimum space requirements, ventilation, route plans, journey durations, feeding and watering intervals for the export of consignments of dogs to other jurisdictions, including the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress on consolidation of companies legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/06]

Written Answers — Employment Vacancies: Employment Vacancies (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports from the ESRI and FÁS that employment vacancies are down from 22 to 16 per cent, a 27 per cent decrease; his views on whether this is a short term anomaly or a longer term trend; the action he intends to take to ensure that a healthy level of vacancies is maintained in order to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information on funding for the Rehab Group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24083/06]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of eggs and their form which were imported into Ireland during each of the past five years; and the countries from which they were imported. [23990/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the approaches her Department has had regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if she is satisfied that the submitted plans conform to her Department's requirements in respect of such a new school; when the school will have to vacate its current site; if a new school will be provided at a site currently in...

Written Answers — National Partnership Agreement: National Partnership Agreement (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding his role in negotiations for a new national partnership agreement; if he anticipates a successful outcome to these negotiations; the particular issues pertaining to his Department that remain outstanding in the partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has applied for permission to remain here; and the position in relation to this case. [23558/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the situation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if this person is entitled to funding while undertaking studies to obtain a higher diploma in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23560/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (20 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with copies of the assessments reports regarding the application of the Community legislation referred to on page 10 of the Press Release for the 2713th [European] Council Meeting of 9 March 2006; the position she is taking in the June 2006 European Council of Environment...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jun 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actions his Department made to prepare for the entry into force of the recommendation concerning farmed fish of the Council of Europe's Standing Committee on the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes; the action he is taking now that said recommendation has entered into...