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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: I wish to share my time with Deputy Ferris.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The recent flooding and the consequences of the freezing temperatures have brought into sharp focus the need for appropriate planning regulations. There has been something of a philosophy of "getting away with it" in regard to the need for meeting standards and observing the regulations in regard to planning and development. Unfortunately...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: The Government's decision not to hold a public inquiry into the banking crisis is nothing short of a disgrace. It is an insult to our intelligence to pretend this is a public inquiry; it is anything but. Anyone with an interest in politics and current affairs has read the many books dealing with how decisions were taken in smoky rooms, almost always by men who claim to know what was best...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will give a commitment that the minimum wage will not be targeted as part of an agenda to drive down wages here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48603/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to develop a hub for game development here; her further plans to explore this area as part of the smart economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48607/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recently introduced carbon levy as a environmental measure in view of the fact that public transport operators have been forced to cut services due to reduced funding; his further views on whether this will force persons back into private cars thus negating environmental benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the carbon levy is appropriate as an environmental measure in view of the fact that it has not been accompanied by increased support for public transport to encourage a modal shift in behaviour but has instead been accompanied by further funding and service cuts by public transport operators; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated saving that would occur from the standardisation of all pension tax reliefs at 20%; his views on the recent report by the Economic and Social Research Institute that showed that €8 out of every €10 of tax relief in this area goes to the top 20% of earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48600/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate including all levies for a person earning €15,000, €25,000, €35,000, €45,000, €55,000, €75,000 and €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48602/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he did not impose a one off wealth tax on high net worth persons; his views on the fact that many high net worth persons are suffering in the economy, there are many who continue to be wealthy; if he will consider introducing a one off wealth tax as part of a call to patriotic action; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be provided with their necessary treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1519/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate to reduce funding for public transport operators which will lead to a further reduction in services at a time when he has stated aims of reducing the reliance on the private car for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/10]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 8 December 2009, if he will provide further information on the new landmark Irish arts centre in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/10]

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has investigated the possibility of attracting the World Equestrian Games to Ireland; the impact this would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48597/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the reduced price travel scheme announced in budget 2010 will apply to the over-55 years or over-65 years; if the scheme is for the over-55 years, will it apply to Irish nationals over 55 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48608/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will support the appointment of an independent mediator to resolve the issue regarding an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48605/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that those convicted of social welfare fraud are not given sentences appropriate to the crime of stealing public moneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48596/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 16 December 2009, if she will bring forward legislation to discontinue welfare payments in the case of a person who has been found guilty of social welfare fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48598/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the categories of data and information her Department has supplied the Private Residential Tenancies Board in view of the obligations imposed on the Department by way of section 146 of the Residential Tenancies Act; and if her Department supplies the PRTB with the PPS numbers of landlords in order to facilitate the PRTB's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate by her Department of the level of fraud in each of the areas of payment in percentage and in actual amounts for each year from 2001 to 2009; if she disagrees with figures presented in a recent television programme (details supplied), will she provide the information to refute the assertion in the programme; and if...