Results 801-820 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Recently, I have received numerous serious complaints from the neighbours of householders who are creating persistent noise and disturbances. I want to ask about two Bills, particularly where landlords fail to take effective action, namely, the noise nuisance Bill and the landlord and tenant Bill.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that Ireland has undertaken to implement the European public participation directive and his stated commitment to ratify the Aarhus Convention, he will take steps such as the abolition of fees charged to members of the public to make submissions in relation to planning applications in...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to meet Ireland's need to divert an additional half a million tonnes of biodegradable waste from landfill by 2010 to meet its targets under the European Union landfill directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/09]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, within the National Asset Management Agency legislation, to protect whistleblowers, both within the covered institutions and within NAMA itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35766/09]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, within the National Asset Management Agency legislation, to ensure that the senior management team of NAMA has global experience, particularly with regard to working on world scale asset recovery and portfolio management; if he will ensure that at least a percentage of the staff have no prior involvement with the Irish financial, State...
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency plans to pay the banks over and above the valuation of loans at â¬47 billion; the further reason the additional â¬4.7 billion cannot be given in Government bonds in exchange for equity in the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35768/09]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are directives from the European Central Bank forbidding the State from using Government bonds to buy equity in the banks under the National Asset Management Agency proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Research Funding: Medical Research Funding (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an organisation (details supplied) will be adequately funded in order that it can meet its research targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35445/09]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the Health Service Executive network for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35446/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason people continue to be referred to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin when the waiting list is one year; the further reason people cannot be transferred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund from Tallaght, after three months on the waiting list, as is the case in other hospitals; the reason people continue to be referred to...
- Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Garda clearance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is processed in order that they can take up the appointment they have been offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35752/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a summer works programme is planned for 2010; if so, when an announcement to that effect will be made; if all schools will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (13 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for a gaelscoil in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/09]
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the withdrawal of funding to arts organisations funded by his Department (details supplied). [35001/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that the current means-testing for self-employed people seeking jobseeker's allowance is operating to standards that are fair and equitable. [34392/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she proposes to introduce changes to the mortgage interest supplement scheme. [34393/09]
- FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Since its inception in 1987, FÃS has undoubtedly provided vital training, support and education to workers throughout the country. Through its various training courses, employment fairs and recruitment services, FÃS offers people a chance for educational betterment and future employment. Now, more than ever - as Deputy Sherlock has just said - such activities are of paramount importance...
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputy Liz McManus.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the NAMA legislation. This legislation has been called the most important since independence, but I contend that the blanket guarantee extended to the banks on 30 September last year was equally seismic. The decision to offer a blanket guarantee to all the major financial institutions closed off many of the options open to the Government and has led us...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2009)
Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the future of the jobs initiative scheme. [33194/09]