Results 541-560 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is fair and equitable that some children, due to their date of birth, will not be able to avail of the early childhood subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if appeals have been submitted to her Department in relation to the early childhood subvention; if so, the number of these appeals that were successful; if any appeals were successful, the reason for accepting the appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/10]

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation is required to introduce full body scanners at airports here; if such legislation is required and will be considered; if not, the protocols that will be applied to ensure that a person's dignity is maintained at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5916/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport if a national audit of roads has been carried out to accurately assess the level of subsidence on roads caused by the recent weather conditions; the additional funding he plans to make available to allow county councils to carry out this repair work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/10]

Written Answers — Data Protection : Data Protection (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation regarding data retention; if it is intended to extend data retention to Internet communications; his views on the infringement of a person's privacy by this movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sanctions that are available when children under the age of 12 years are considered to be involved in unacceptable behaviour in a community; the supports that are available to the parents or guardians of such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if parents or guardians are legally responsible for the unacceptable behaviour of their children; the actions that will be taken; the supports that will be provided to prevent or reduce incidents of such behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is receiving their correct disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5822/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that people are required to be in private rented accommodation for six months before they can receive rent allowance; her further views on whether this limits people's movement in attempt to secure employment and or pursue their education where they may have to move from one location to another; and if she...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a deposit scheme for glass bottles and jars in order to further encourage their recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he envisages a role for the investment on a commercial basis of funds in the national pension reserve fund in infrastructure projects here; his views on whether this would require amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5336/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which pay cuts will affect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5436/10]

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding Schengen Visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: I would like to share time with Deputy Costello.

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: What we have seen in 2010 is the continuation of gangland murders as criminals continue to fight over the incredibly lucrative drug market and other black market economies. These gangsters are willing to kill and are ready to die for control of their lucrative markets and profits. While I fully support the work the Garda is doing to combat gangland crime and drug dealing, it seems that as...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes which have been made to the artists' tax exemption in Budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47394/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a non-Catholic chaplain may be appointed to a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, if the chaplain will be paid by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4810/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the supports that will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is in nursing home care since October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4876/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding options that are available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W in order that they can continue their third level education and avail of crèche facilities for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4812/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if adequate funding is allocated to local authorities to ensure that the required repairs are carried out to the water system in order that persons will be guaranteed a consistent and safe supply of water to meet their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/10]