Results 2,561-2,580 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Beef Exports. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: As the Minister is aware, there is concern in the beef industry in regard to the amount of imports from Brazil specifically. Questions have been highlighted in regard to the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease which have alerted us to the fact that there may be underlying problems in countries such as Brazil of which we are unaware. Given that the Minister said regular inspections are...

Waste Management. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: I share the same concerns as Deputy Naughten. The Minister's statement contained the phrase "if properly managed" and we need assurances on how this management will be monitored. Is continuous monitoring possible? If not, we will always be acting in a post hoc fashion and the damage will be done before we know about it.

Food Industry. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her reply and welcome the innovation indicated therein. However, once again I will dare to quote from the report, Rural Ireland 2025: Foresight Perspectives, whose eminent authors from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, University College Dublin and Teagasc cannot be dismissed lightly.

Food Industry. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: The authors state, "Access to broadband connection to the 'information highway' is more restricted in Ireland with only half of the country's telephone lines being capable of giving access". In summary, they state: Ireland's place in the 'knowledge economy' stakes indicates serious weaknesses. This is especially bad news for rural Ireland were the future actually turn out to be like this...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the National Competitiveness Council's recently published document Competitiveness Challenge 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/05]

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in 2005 with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the board of the agency has been finalised; the number of meetings held by the board to date in 2005; the number of full time staff the agency will have and the numbers appointed to date in 2005; and...

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the value of exports from Irish mink farms for the years 2001 to 2005 inclusive; the value of the products of Irish mink farms to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37642/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the scheme of funding for a group (details supplied); if the vital services provided by this organisation will be sustained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37593/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money which was paid in taxes by Irish mink farms in the years 2001-05 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37641/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if inspectors of mink farms here have found cages since 2000 which do not comply with Council of Europe recommendations; if findings of non-compliance with Council of Europe recommendations have been made since that time; the mink farms to which these findings relate and the dates on which such findings were made; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of visits which were made by Department and veterinary inspectors during 2004 and 2005 to mink farms here; the farms which were visited and the date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37620/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to whether or not petrol engines may be used in the slaughter of minks here; if her attention has further been drawn to whether petrol engines have been used to slaughter minks here and, if so, in which circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37643/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of mink farms inspected during 2004 and to date in 2005 at the time of mink slaughter; the slaughter methods witnessed; the methods of slaughter, including the number of animals slaughtered in each slaughter box simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37644/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the information requested from her Department originally in April 2005 and subsequently in October 2005 will be provided. [38083/05]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Mary Upton: I will concentrate my comments entirely on the agricultural aspects of the WTO. In recent weeks, there have been suggestions from some quarters that because agriculture accounts for a tiny percentage of the world economy, disagreement over agricultural aspects of WTO agreements must not be allowed to derail the entire agreement. I believe this is fundamentally flawed. First, the mindset that...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress which has been made in concluding negotiations of a draft protocol on adoption between Ireland and Belarus, which was referred to in Question No. 113 of 11 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36332/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if progress has been made on negotiations of the draft protocol on adoption between Ireland and Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36333/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the policies of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/05]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the extent of marketing of unhealthy foods to children as described in a recent report (details supplied); if her attention has further been drawn to the increasing levels of obesity in Irish children; her views regarding the risk of future health problems arising from childhood obesity;...

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (29 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the funding crisis that is affecting the delivery of service by the Women's Aid national helpline; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that in 2003 emergency refuge accommodation was refused to 1,113 women; if she will review the support given to organisations that offer...