Results 721-740 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the amount of money spent on the reinstatement of Leinster Lawn, he will open up this facility to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, further to the proposed National Asset Management Agency legislation, the Exchequer will be paying fees to the banks during the operation of NAMA if non-performing loans are being taken off their books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, regarding the National Assets Management Agency legislation, he considers Irish Nationwide Building Society and Anglo Irish Bank as systemic to the financial system given that the majority of their loans are to the development and property sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 20 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he will reply to the various points raised by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the investigation into an allegation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the transition measures that will be introduced for adoptions which have progressed under the old system and are close to completion in relation to the Adoption Bill and the ratification of the Hague Convention; if these adoptions will be allowed to continue or if they have to be restarted; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the protection of funding for youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38210/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether adoptions from Vietnam are secure; the grounds on which she allowed the bilateral agreement to lapse; the reason for her lack of communication with the relevant organisations and prospective adoptive parents; the action being taken to investigate previous adoptions if she does not consider adoptions from Vietnam...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be issued with a medical card as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the problem at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin due to a shortage of necessary ICU beds as in the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ensure this issue is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 14 May 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if the Garda report to which he referred in Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 25 June 2009 is available; when he will reply to the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 777: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has investigated a potential national endowment fund for the arts; the cost of such an endowment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will publish the report commissioned by his Department entitled Economic impact of the Cultural Sector; the cost of this report; the reason there was no expertise within his Department to produce such a document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/09]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 779: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of swimming pool projects which remain outstanding under the local authority swimming pool project; the estimated cost per pool in each year since the programme began, categorised by refurbishment and new builds in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38039/09]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the commitment in the 2007 programme for Government to produce a Green Paper on Animal Welfare in Sport and Recreation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38040/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the documents produced by external consultants on his behalf in each of the past five years; the cost of each document; the rationale in each case for using an external consultant instead of his Departmental staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38215/09]

Written Answers — Arts Facilities: Arts Facilities (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 784: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a national audit of arts and cultural facilities has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the per cent for arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 20 October 2009, the name of each body under the aegis of his Department where the chairperson and board of management have taken a 10% reduction; the bodies and agencies where a 10% pay cut has not been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38622/09]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of the local sports partnerships per year; if he is committed to maintaining this funding as vital to increasing participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38041/09]