Results 2,961-2,980 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the average amount of income tax paid by a PAYE worker, a self-employed person and a farmer in respect of each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consequences she foresees for the sugar industry and agriculture here arising from the recent sugar factory closure in Carlow; if she has had discussions with the farm organisations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1911/05]

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on her recent visit to China and the meetings she had with political, business and industry representatives there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1912/05]

Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: It is very important that the farmers affected by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease be compensated. However, the outbreak had financial implications for many others, including those involved in the tourism industry and other areas of the food industry. Has the Commission a view on further compensation methods that might take into account all the others who may not have been at the front...

Foot and Mouth Disease. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: In the unfortunate event of another outbreak is there any discussion at European level about vaccination?

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I re-iterate the last point that the golden share appears to mean very little. The bottom line is that 323 people have lost their jobs in the town of Carlow. Is it beyond the scope of Greencore to examine some alternative related opportunities, based on the sugar industry? If the company is unwilling or unable to keep the sugar business going, it could incorporate something positive there for...

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on recent research which indicates that other animal organs, previously considered safe, could harbour BSE and pose a risk of infection in humans; if she will consider a tightening of restrictions here on foot of this research; if there will be a redefinition of SRMs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2129/05]

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I am referring to the research in Science. No one could deny that it is a substantial scientific journal that would be highly regarded and its publications peer-reviewed. On that account, it is important that serious consideration is given to the impact of this research, albeit in mice. The journal suggests that the implications could be significant for larger animals, particularly bovines....

Bovine Diseases. (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Last week yet another animal born after 1996, after 1997 in this case, showed positive BSE test results and a number of animals have identified as positive since the ban. Is there any cause for concern in those events and this research?

Written Answers — Public Service Obligations: Public Service Obligations (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the State will fund the public service obligations of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/05]

Media Lab Europe. (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Upton: I thank Deputy Broughan for giving me the opportunity to speak for a few minutes on this. I spoke on the digital hub Bill when it was going through the House and was very enthusiastic about it at that time. I represent the constituency where it is located and clearly I had a particular interest that everything about it would be successful and productive. It is with great regret that almost...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the taxation implications of receipt of decoupled payments by farmers, which might occur within one financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance whether there is an anomaly in treatment of farmers who might qualify for agricultural relief on capital acquisitions tax in comparison with business relief for business persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider any possible tax relief measures to encourage better farm management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/04]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (23 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 290 of 12 October 2004, his views on the fact that the person has been moved to a prison in the north of England; and the position regarding efforts to transfer this person to a prison here. [29702/04]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources re his responsibilities to ensure the free movement of fish up rivers to reach their spawning beds, especially salmon and sea trout which are threatened by over-fishing; if he was consulted regarding the recent works carried out on the River Slaney at Ballycarney Bridge in Ballycarney, County Wexford; his views...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 353 of 12 October 2004, if he will provide the details of the decision in February 1997 to devolve the group sewerage scheme to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement in relation to the authority which has responsibility for the Dublin Port tunnel in the event of a fire breaking out either now or when it is operational; if the project has been certified in respect of fire safety; if so, the person by whom; the specialised appliances available to deal with such occurrences; and the...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (2 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by IBEC which found that traffic congestion had got worse in Dublin over the past two years; the steps he intends to take to deal with this problem in view of the social and economic cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26988/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners could contact the family of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W as they are anxious to settle the liability arising from the First Active share pay-out to their late father; if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in contacting the Revenue phone line provided to deal with First Active claims; and if he...