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

Mary Upton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the extent of marketing of unhealthy foods to children in schools 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 — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the 9% decrease in subhead C3 in the Estimates 2006; and the way in which this will impact on the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority. [35969/05]

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in persuading industry on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors on older heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person (details supplied) which her Department received in January 1967 regarding the industrial and reformatory schools; if the documentation in her Department relating to the report contains reference to correspondence and a meeting in autumn 1964 between the author of the report...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which her Department first became aware of a complaint from a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the steps her Department have taken to have the matter investigated; if and when her Department gave the Garda documents from its files to assist in the investigation of the matters subject of this complaint; and...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the gardaí test motorists for drugs as well as drink when they are perceived to be driving erratically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/05]

Written Answers — Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to establish a lap dancing club in Parnell Street by a person (details supplied); if the gardaí are satisfied that such clubs are not used for trafficking and exploitation of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35745/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of complaints regarding physical abuse in an industrial school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which were received in 1991 and 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35825/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a statement regarding the industrial and reformatory schools which a person (details supplied) sent to her Department at the end of March 1988 has been provided to the Child Abuse Commission in its entirety; the date on which same was provided to the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for raising this issue in Private Members' time. A number of aspects in the motion are of particular concern in my constituency and I want to address a couple of them specifically. They relate to the management of multi-unit dwellings or apartment blocks. This category of development differs from those mainly made up of houses in that it would not usually...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are arrangements in place to carry out double lung transplants at the Mater Hospital, following the successful single lung transplants; the timeframe which applies to the commencement of such organ transplants at the Mater Hospital; if there is sufficient staffing capacity for such procedures; if there is...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements which are in place between Newcastle Hospital and the Mater Hospital for organ donations, specifically lungs, following the successful commencement of single lung transplant at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person [details supplied] in Dublin 11 which her Department received in January 1967 regarding the industrial and reformatory schools; if the documentation in her Department relating to the report contains reference to correspondence and a meeting in autumn 1964 between the author of...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU meeting where a plan for a common EU energy policy was presented by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; the Government's position on the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/05]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the circumstances under which a South African trained pharmacist might be able to practice as a pharmacist here; and if she will make a statement on the criteria that non-EU and non-EEA trained pharmacists must fulfil in order to practice here. [34803/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding measures taken or proposed to protect against the spread of avian flu here, having regard not just to the threat to the avian population but also the dangers to humans; if additional measures are planned arising from the discovery of the virus in an imported bird in Britain; if her Department is responsible for...

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, given the Environmental Protection Agency's finding in its IPC licence audit report for a company's (details supplied) limited operation at Aughinish Island, dated 18 August 2003, that in 2002 this company was unable to account for 76,000 tonnes of caustic soda and given the previous findings of her Department and other State...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for improvement of the public transport system servicing Harold's Cross, Kimmage, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Terenure and Templeogue; if the traffic and transport requirements of these areas are being addressed under the Transport 21 proposals; if so, the timeframe which applies to the commencement dates for those plans; if his attention...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 670: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the reports, including the minority reports, of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; when he plans to launch the promised public consultation process. [34429/05]

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will consider the establishment of a national biosecurity unit, similar to the one operating in New Zealand, to take overall responsibility for the exclusion, eradication and control of risks posed by pests or diseases to the economy, the environment or human health; and if she will make a statement on the matter....