Results 2,501-2,520 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, on her new portfolio and look forward to working with her. The name "Mary" must have something to do with agriculture.

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for that. Perhaps the Minister of State did not have time to fully reply to what I consider to be an important part of my original question, that is, the number of foreign visits carried out by the veterinary inspectorate and, specifically, the number of trips made to South American and Asian countries each year since 2000. I am trying to clarify the correlation in terms...

Beef Exports. (16 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: A play on words is created by the line "the purpose of EU legislation is not to impose on exporting third countries a system of guarantees that is equal to the EU system." Absolute clarity and strong systems are needed in terms of the standards we expect and demand in the European Union. How do we ensure that no risks arise from the beef imported from South American countries? The foot and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools have had to raise considerable sums to top-up the money allocated to them under the school building programme devolved grant due to the fact that the grant has not been sufficient to carry out the work needed and approved; if this will be addressed under her capital budget;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, she will ensure that the necessary professional personnel to carry out assessments are put in place, special education needs organisers receive appropriate training and schools are given the necessary support to cope properly with special needs...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need, including those on rent supplement for 18 months, for the purposes of the rental accommodation scheme. [5301/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which and the reason the deduction by twice the rate of the old age contributory pension arises for people in receipt of the old age pension. [5089/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who retires before the age of 65 years, for example at 58 years, still has his entitlement to an old age pension reduced by a deduction of twice the rate of the old age contributory pension. [5090/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the allegation that a person (details supplied) currently in a US prison was not afforded his right immediately subsequent to his arrest under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of which Ireland and the US are ratified signatories, to be informed of his rights under that article;...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the requirements for the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a date has not been set for the examination which makes it very difficult for students to prepare for the examination; if there is a named person in her Department dedicated to dealing with...

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received or reviewed additional scientific information regarding the provisions of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in relation to nitrate and phosphate levels from agricultural waste; and when he expects to publish the deferred regulations in relation to the EU nitrates directive. [5300/06]

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána: Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 139: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén moladh a rinne sé le Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána maidir le hinimirceoirí a bheadh ag iarraidh poist sna Gardaí do dhéanamh dianchúrsa trí mhí chun Gaeilge a fhoghlaim; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4411/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Investigation: Health Service Investigation (8 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to investigate the possibility of a cluster regarding the three cases of vCJD diagnosed in one area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4609/06]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the results of his recent visit to India; the contracts signed or trade agreements concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4102/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the resolution of the European Parliament of 15 January 2004 on the implementation of the posting of workers directive in connection with the provision of services; if he agrees with the views of the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4101/06]

Written Answers — Animal Feed Imports: Animal Feed Imports (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantity of oilseed rape and the forms in which oilseed rape was imported into Ireland over the past three years up until December 2005. [3856/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish the review of disadvantaged status for schools as promised in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3843/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Chomhairle. I will add three and a half minutes to my time which I wish to share with Deputy Penrose and Deputy Sherlock. The debate is to be welcomed because it is not just about the future of agriculture but about the future of rural Ireland, which cannot be separated. If rural Ireland is to survive in the way we would like, we must bring together the responsibility...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: The nitrates directive is not the only recent mess for which the Government is responsible in terms of food. I want to speak about food labelling, in particular. We hear almost daily reports of outbreaks of foot and mouth in the cattle herds of countries such as Brazil. Meanwhile, Irish farmers are protesting at the continued importation of potentially diseased Brazilian beef into this...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to revoke the deportation order against a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/06]