Results 2,601-2,620 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her answer but it referred to agriculture only. My question relates to a more comprehensive plan for biosecurity. While I understand the role of the Department of Agriculture and Food in this area, my question relates to the need for an overall co-ordinating biosecurity unit. This was prompted by the concerns surrounding avian flu and its implications for public...

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Ireland is too.

Animal and Plant Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I appreciate legislation is in place, but legislation alone will not be adequate when it is widely known the facility exists for micro-organisms to jump the species barrier. Avian flu is a classic example of where it affects not only poultry but also pigs and it is a risk to human health. We can have as much legislation as we want, but much of what exists is not enforced the way it should be,...

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE in cattle discovered in 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of those cattle that were born after 1996 when a ban on meat and bonemeal was imposed; the counties in which these cattle came from; the reason cases of such animals are still being discovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34276/05]

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I am curious about the numbers. The Minister said 61 cases have been identified to date in 2005.

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Examining the numbers on a percentage basis, I calculate that nine were born either in 1997 or later, which is approximately 15%.

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: I calculate that there were nine cases in 2005. I can give the Minister the dates if she wishes me to work my way through each of them. On 2 September there was a five year old, on 26 August there was a five year old, on 29 July there was a four year old and on 3 June there were two aged five and eight. Of the 61, I counted nine on the Department of Agriculture and Food's website, which is...

Bovine Diseases. (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Will the Minister confirm there is an investigation ongoing for each and every one of these cases? It is clear there will be difficultiesin establishing a specific reason but it is necessary that as thorough an investigation as possible be concluded and the House informed of the outcome, if there is one, in each of those cases born after 1997.

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the increase of sales of armaments, often into the poorest countries by member states of the European Union; and the position being adopted by the Government towards the increase in the proportion of armaments globally that are sold by the European Union and individual countries within the EU. [33491/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence he has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on prisoners in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the ten new special projects for disadvantaged youth that are being implemented as part of the national youth development plan in 2005; if she will make a statement on the progress to date of each of these ten projects; the amount which has been allocated to each of these ten projects in 2005 and, if applicable, for...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was allocated in 2005 and, if applicable in 2006, to the provision of continued support of the child protection training programme; and the amount which has been spent as of October 2005. [33607/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the 20 single worker special projects she has identified for upgrading to two worker projects under the national youth work development plan in 2005; the special projects which have already been upgraded; the amount each of these special projects which was allocated for the upgrading process in 2005 and, if applicable,...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings incentive 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, the figure for likely cost to the Exchequer of the specials savings incentive scheme; when the first payments will become due; the amount expected...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance when the practice known as participation privilege, which allowed companies to repatriate from offshore companies without being subject to tax, was discontinued; the number of companies that availed of this procedure; the amounts repatriated in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the interim cardiac plan for Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this question was submitted to her Department in May 2005 and the Health Service Executive has not responded to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33516/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether a homeless person (details supplied) who is currently studying and who does not strictly conform to the requirements of the BTEA, VTOS, and ETD schemes will be provided with living expenses by the person's community welfare officer in order that the person does not have to drop out in order to subsist and pay...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether a homeless person (details supplied) who is currently studying and who does not strictly conform to the requirements of the BTEA, VTOS, and ETD schemes will be provided with living expenses by the person's community welfare officer in order that the person does not have to drop out in order to subsist and pay...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether a homeless person (details supplied) who has been granted asylum and who has recently left a residential care home and who is currently studying and who does not strictly conform to the requirements of the BTEA, VTOS, and ETD schemes will be provided with living expenses by the person's community welfare...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Nov 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the single farm payment entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33523/05]