Results 2,841-2,860 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Two years ago I raised the issue of permit schemes and asked if legislation to deal with them was proposed. There is a new scam afoot now, which is the equivalent of a financial chain letter. In that regard, when will the gaming and lotteries Bill be introduced?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 959 of 12 April 2005, if any complications arise with the school's application under the schools buildings and modernisation programme, for example, related to access to the school or the ownership of the ground. [12276/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring into place a scheme to allow employees of semi-State firms who do not wish to be decentralised to transfer to Departments and agencies remaining in Dublin. [11671/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the ongoing practice of semi-State companies of compelling employees to agree to a decentralisation clause in contracts associated with promotion. [11672/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the funding approved for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in order that laboratories can be upgraded in such a way as to avoid further additional wasteful disruption at a later date. [12006/05]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (14 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the success of the rural social scheme to date; the number of participants on the scheme; if he has satisfied himself with the level of awareness of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given humanitarian leave to remain. [11604/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 for major capital works; and the issues that require clarification. [11529/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the eligibility to the higher education grant scheme of prospective persons to the barrister-at-law degree at King's Inns. [11550/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has now responded to the supplementary letter of formal notice from the European Commission expressing concern about the sufficiency of controls on the illegal movements of waste out of Ireland, which was to have been responded to by mid-January; the content of any such response; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the back to school clothing and footwear allowance to include the orphan's payment as a qualifying payment. [11300/05]

Written Answers — Millennium Fund: Millennium Fund (13 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the millennium fund has been transferred from the area partnerships to the Higher Education Authority; the way in which the new scheme will be advertised to potential persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/05]

Environmental Policy. (13 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he believes that Ireland will meet its targets in regard to his statement issued on the anniversary of the signing of the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/05]

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in implementing the report of the working group on the coroner service published in December 2000; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties created for coroners by the lack of appropriate penalties for those who refuse to attend when summonsed to attend inquests; and if he will...

Written Answers — North-South Policing Protocol: North-South Policing Protocol (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the AGSI to withdraw co-operation from the North-South policing protocol that allows for members of the Garda Síochána to be seconded to the PSNI and [i]vice versa[/i]; if, in view of the implications of the decision, he intends to have discussions with the AGSI on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if long overdue funding will be allocated for Beaumont Hospital to provide Cochlear ear implant operations for adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10121/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits received, per country, for 2004; the number of work permits awarded per country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10491/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if all social welfare payments will continue to be paid [i]via[/i] the post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the payment of money under the young people's facilities and services fund to a youth centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [10963/05]