Results 2,781-2,800 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Research Funding. (25 May 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for her reply, which contains all the appropriate buzzwords, such as innovation, nutritious foods and pharma-foods. However, the reality is that we lag slightly behind Europe and significantly behind the United States and Japan in terms of the percentage of GDP invested in research. In the future, these countries will be important competitors. What actions may be taken to...

Food Labelling. (25 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made to date in the implementation of the report of the food labelling group of 2002; the number of the 21 recommendations made by the group which have still to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17443/05]

Food Labelling. (25 May 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister of State. I am not sure how many of these regulations have been implemented. The Minister of State said 19 had been addressed but that might be slightly different to implementing them. It is welcome that food labelling is broadly co-ordinated within one organisation because it was all over the shop prior to this. However, many issues remain outstanding such as a full...

Food Labelling. (25 May 2005)

Mary Upton: The question of country of origin and origin of a product has been surrounded by fudge for a long time. It is important to remove the fudge factor so that the origin of products is clear and unambiguous. What is important for consumers is to be able to trace the origin of the food. I refer to a recent incident where an illegal dye was used in foodstuffs and which is virtually impossible to...

Bovine Disease Controls. (25 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of prosecutions that have taken place as a result of the feeding of meat and bonemeal to cattle since the introduction of the ban; the number of convictions secured in such cases; and if she is satisfied that the ban is being properly enforced in view of the continuing cases of BSE in animals born after the ban was imposed....

Written Answers — Scéim Díláraithe: Scéim Díláraithe (19 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil an plean chun Foras na Gaeilge a dhílárú "báite go ciúin"; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16642/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (18 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the announcement on 24 February 2005 to swap State-owned lands for private sites on which housing development has already been completed to help fast track the provision of the 10,000 affordable houses promised under Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (18 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inappropriate viewing channels can be accessed from a television provider (details supplied); the action he intends to take to facilitate barring of such channels within a household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent report of the Forum on the Workplace of the Future which found that child care costs here were among the highest in Europe and were keeping large numbers of women out of the workforce; the steps he intends to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manner in which it is intended to monitor and ensure enforcement of the recent announcement regarding equal gender representation on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in providing for the promised mental health facility in Ballyfermot; if her attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate facilities that are provided at present; the discussions her Department has had with the HSE in relation to the provision of suitable accommodation and facilities...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if the demand for payment of capital gains tax by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be reviewed. [16094/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has at her disposal any outside authority to examine or audit procedures in the personnel division of her Department; if any form of accreditation is attached to the personnel division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16084/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will agree to an outside independent authority to review procedures in the personnel division of her Department relating to alleged breached of agreed procedures by the personnel authorities in particular under the grievance procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16085/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for introducing it. This Bill is long overdue, especially in light of the significant changes that have happened in veterinary practice in the last ten to 15 years. Many substantial changes have occurred which have impacted greatly on farming and the food industry. Major improvements in technology have made life easier in some ways, but in...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Upton: A certain level of skill is needed to ensure the right treatment is delivered. While veterinary professionals are assisted in that regard by modern technology, including sophisticated x-ray equipment and radiological techniques, it is important for them to have empathy with large and small domestic animals. When the Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 has finally been agreed, it is to be hoped that...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed rail interconnector for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15554/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to reduce the dangers to pedestrians and cyclists from heavy goods vehicles; if he will require all such vehicles to be fitted with blind spot mirrors to improve visibility for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent claim from the Irish Cancer Society that women were dying needlessly from a wholly preventable disease due to the fact that there is no nationwide cervical cancer screening; the plans for the provision of such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/05]