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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the concerns of a group (details supplied); his views on whether the closure of this partnership will have a negative impact on the communities that it serves; his further views on the risk of job losses arising from the decision to wind down this organisation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 758: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to develop statutory authority for our major rivers such as the River Liffey so that an agency will take responsibility for the maintenance and protection of the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/10]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 875: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision regarding cuts to the funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Admissions: Third Level Admissions (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 881: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that any student who has applied for a CAO place will not be disadvantaged and that their application will be accepted, albeit after the closing date, where there was a requirement to supply documentation from the Revenue Commissioners confirming parents' earnings in view of the fact that due to the...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 882: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in relation to the fees payable to the Teaching Council by part-time teachers. [14556/10]

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: I and every other Member of the House received an e-mail this morning concerning dead horses which have been decomposing in a field in Lucan for six weeks. This is becoming a health and safety issue.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Given that the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill has been published, perhaps some concern will be shown for domestic animals. A Bill is promised on animal health and welfare.

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether a full review of the State resources provided to preserve and develop the Irish language is a prerequisite to finalising the 20 year strategy on the Irish language; and his further views that such a review should be carried out by the Coimisinéir Teanga and or the Economic and Social Research...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of re-naming and re-branding those Departments which have been changed in the recent redistribution of portfolios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14115/10]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism her views on the decision by the National Museum to lease a storage site (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14070/10]

Written Answers — Hotel Sector: Hotel Sector (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism if her Department has been liaising with the Department of Finance towards resolving the current impasses in the hotel sector whereby the continued existence of a tax relief is acting as a barrier to exit which is imperilling the entire sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14071/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 151: To ask the Minister Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of re-naming or re-branding her Department; the expected time frame within which the re-branding, to include websites, headed notepaper and so on will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14114/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the proposed raising of the pension age; if there will be any exemptions to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/10]

Irish Sports Council. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: The Minister did not respond to Deputy Mitchell's query in regard to whether she would consider commissioning an independent report. There are three groups involved in this matter. Whatever the outcome, clearly a major problem exists somewhere. What sanctions, if any, will be applied? Somebody is clearly wrong. There has been a total mess up, given that €700,000 of potential sports...

Irish Sports Council. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Is there any possibility of an independent report? There are three groups involved, one of which is providing the Minister with a report. The Minister's Department has direct responsibility for that agency. What we need is an independent report reflective of the views of all three sides involved.

Tourism Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: Could the over 66 free travel scheme be extended to include all CIE services, for example, because reports have highlighted that visitors in this age cohort stay longer and spend more money? They could be encouraged to travel free, perhaps initially at off peak times, when it would not cost anything. The lack of integrated ticketing is annoying for many visitors, apart from the cost of...

Tourism Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: I referred to off peak times.

Tourism Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: I am tempted to say, "At long last", but it will be welcome.

Cultural Promotion. (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Upton: I was pleased to hear the Minister refer to sport because I felt it was being ever so slightly neglected within the portfolio. The question relates to culture and the impact it might have in terms of developing an interest in sport. It is clear that there is a significant cultural impact in terms of sport in this country not alone with our traditional sports, but on a wider scale. This...