Results 601-620 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 838: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will institute a review of the State's response time and lack of planning during both the recent flood and cold events; his views on the fact that there is an urgency in relation to future planning for weather events, particularly in view of the possible climate change effects; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 859: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from a council (details supplied); the steps he has taken to address the issues raised in this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48601/09]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 866: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he expects to spend on carbon credits for 2009 and 2010; his views on whether it is appropriate to support the purchase of carbon credits at a time when public transport operators have been forced to cut their services due to reduced funding; his further views on whether money would be better...

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

Mary Upton: Question 986: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if sufficient funding will be provided for services (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who provide vital and essential services to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48537/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the request for a school extension by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6w; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1164/10]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed Kennedy memorial homestead, County Wexford; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47393/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the proposed reduced price transport for senior citizens from other countries scheme highlighted in budget 2010; his views on the stimulus this project will give to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/09]

Priority Questions (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: I would also like to be associated with those expressions of sympathy. Ciarán Mac Mathúna was a constituent of mine and a very well regarded and well respected traditional music person as was Liam Clancy.

Departmental Funding. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the impact the cuts announced in budget 2010 will have on the areas of arts, sport and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/09]

Departmental Funding. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have talked to people in the arts, sport and tourism sectors who feel that the wool has been pulled over their eyes. They were expecting such bad news. This is true of the budget in general, and it is the feedback on it. When they hear, for example, that the Arts Council is only to have a 13% cut for the entire year, they believe this is not so bad....

Departmental Funding. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: I have a few comments in regard to sports as well, although I have a final comment to make in respect of arts. Multi-annual funding is one of the features of great importance, particularly for the Arts Council, in terms of being able to engage people, for example, for opera singing and so on. The council has to engage people, perhaps two years in advance, and it cannot do this without...

Departmental Funding. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: They have been softened up.

Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: The problem is that the magic fund of the Irish Sports Council is getting smaller by the minute. In 2008, it had €57 million and now its allocation is €49 million, representing a decrease of 13%. Out of its allocation, it must fund all the sports, including those under the remit of the sports inclusion disability officers. How far can the fund stretch without seriously damaging the...

Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: People with disabilities have already been hit in the budget and I sincerely hope they will not become the target again due to the loss of funding for their sports inclusion officers. These officers are so important in giving the disabled an opportunity they might never have otherwise. The funding should be found wherever it can be found. Responsibility should not rest entirely with the...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: There are several elephants in the room that were not mentioned at all, one of which is betting tax. The Minister indicated there is no figure potentially available for the coming year for betting tax. The Irish Bookmakers Association predicts it could be €30 million, leaving a shortfall of €30 million from direct Exchequer funding. This shortfall will be made up from funding for other...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: I wish everyone a very happy Christmas.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the RAPID programme has been cut by 24% in his Estimates for 2010; the way this cut will be applied; the areas affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/09]

Written Answers — Údaras na Gaeltachta: Údaras na Gaeltachta (16 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfágfar an ról forbartha fiontar sa Ghaeltacht ag Údarás na Gaeltachta de réir na Dréacht-Stráiteise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47049/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation in line with his European counterparts to levy a punitive tax on bank bonuses over a certain amount; his views on whether this will not be an issue in the short term, but in the medium to long term this will help prevent further bank induced crises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (15 Dec 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been given permission to return to their home at Layoune but whose passage was subsequently blocked by Moroccan authorities. [46871/09]