Results 2,461-2,480 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the rise in green house emissions from vehicles by 6% according to recent Environmental Protection Agency figures, he intends to seek an integrated strategy between his Department and the Department of Transport to tackle this trend. [9579/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the situation whereby provisional drivers are legally permitted to drive alone once they are on their second licence; the information available on the correlation between provisional licence status and fatal road accidents; if any other EU states allow provisional drivers to drive unaccompanied; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will set out a timeframe for the introduction of open road tolling on the West Link toll-bridge; if this is not planned to coincide with the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel, the way in which he proposes to manage the additional 2,200 trucks which will use the West Link when the Dublin Port tunnel opens. [9059/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason all patients suffering from cystic fibrosis are not automatically entitled to a medical card; the reason that these patients, who suffer from a long-term illness, should not be entitled to a medical card; if she will review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8965/06]

Written Answers — Employment Agencies: Employment Agencies (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many non-national contract workers who obtain work through employment agencies receive no pay when there is no work and cannot claim benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the contents of correspondence (details supplied) and offer advice to the person concerned; his views on whether the schemes available militate against people joining the workforce and becoming self-sufficient; his further views on whether the system prevents the person concerned from...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (7 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements in place to monitor so-called puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9615/06]

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (1 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the ongoing closure of bed and breakfast outlets here; his further views on the general fall-off in profitability in this sector of the tourism industry; if he has had discussions with industry representatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/06]

Written Answers — Child Welfare: Child Welfare (1 Mar 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the laws which apply and the procedure that should be followed if a member of the public becomes aware that a small child is being left alone regularly throughout the day and informs the gardaí about same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8286/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (28 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used has been raised; the properties it is planned to sell during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7880/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (28 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of such figures, his Department will give a figure for likely cost to the Exchequer of the specials savings investment scheme; when the first payments will become...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her decision pursuant to Question Nos. 149 of 14 April 2005, 397 of 16 April 2005, 607 of 30 June 2005 and 254 of 26 October 2005 and contained in her response to Question No. 1224 of 25 January 2006, candidates entering masters in law courses who hold a barrister at law degree as their highest qualification will be...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (23 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the position concerning the inquiry into allegations of the theft of diesel by a member of the Defence Forces in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/06]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Ireland has recently been described as the "puppy farming capital of Europe". When will the protracted consultation process by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government be complete and regulations introduced to control this barbaric practice? Regulations were promised by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to respond, and his views on the Government's position and that of the European Union, in relation to the recent statement from Hamas that a commitment to ultimate withdrawal behind the 1967 borders on the part of Israel would be a basis for peace talks with Israel and would include [i]de facto[/i] as well as [i]de...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the survival of the Quartet roadmap for peace in the view of the recent statement by the acting Prime Minister of Israel that Israel intends to retain control over east Jerusalem and two thirds of the illegal settlements in the West Bank, that it will include the Jordan Valley in an extension of its borders, and that it will...

Written Answers — Importation of Birds: Importation of Birds (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the responsibilities of her Department in relation to monitoring the import of caged or exotic birds here; the controls that are in place at ports and airports to monitor the movement of such birds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7235/06]

Written Answers — Importation of Birds: Importation of Birds (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the additional resources which have been put in place to address the risks arising from the import of caged or exotic birds as they relate to avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7236/06]

Written Answers — Importation of Birds: Importation of Birds (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a list of the registered importers of caged or exotic birds here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7237/06]

Written Answers — Importation of Birds: Importation of Birds (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quarantine facilities in place for import of caged birds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7238/06]