Results 941-960 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Sports Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Initially, it took an awfully long time to get this issue resolved. The views of those on all sides of the dispute were put on the table and eventually a resolution was reached. It appears now as though that resolution is falling apart. That is partly because the €3.5 million that was provided initially is no longer available. In fairness to the GPA and its players and, as the Minister...

Arts Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: I also received representations in respect of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. No one denies it does excellent and important work but issues arise with regard to the level of transparency relating to matters of accounting. In addition to the funding provided by the Minister's Department, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs also supplies Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will have their application for the health repayment scheme addressed and responded to promptly and in detail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22258/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if she will expedite their request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22259/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 will be issued with a medical card as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22288/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of GNP that will be devoted to overseas development aid for the year 2009; the projected percentage by the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012; and when the 0.7% level, to which Ireland has agreed on several different occasions, will be reached. [21824/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the discrepancy between his Minister of State's recent appearance on RTÉ when he stated that since the Irish Aid programme focused on short-term emergency humanitarian aid, that there was no reduction in this, and the statement, later, by his Department that such funding had been reduced by 70%; the implications this has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W for home respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21927/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is on a public hospital waiting list for more than six months is unable to access treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund and in view of her recent statement that a person may apply directly to the NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21966/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation is in place to allow tenants in an affordable housing scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 8 go to a 100% mortgage with Dublin City Council. [21928/09]

Written Answers — Gaming Regulations: Gaming Regulations (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a firm (details supplied) has introduced fixed odds bingo terminals into certain of its betting shops; if, in view of the fact that these terminals are illegal he will ensure that the law will be applied; if he plans that these terminals should be legalised in preparation...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the provision of adequate garda accommodation at Tallaght, Dublin 24; if the provision of the a new garda divisional headquarters has been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the waiting time for speech therapy assessments in respect of children in the Dublin 12 area as in the case of a person (details supplied); the plans proposed to improve this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21965/09]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he withdrew funding for counselling for survivors of abuse in industrial schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21720/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (26 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recently published National Cycling Policy Framework; the reason there are no deadlines for the achievement of actions on the NCPF in the document; when and the amount of funding which will be provided for the implementation of the NCPF; if he will further report on the recently announced national bike week; if he...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will respond to the Commission on Taxi Regulation's proposals to introduce a subsidy scheme to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in view of the fact that at present as few as 7.5% of a fleet of more than 27,000 are wheelchair accessible; if he will review the recent €5 million reduction in accessibility to public...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 whose child will not benefit from the new child care grant but who will commence school in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20938/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the qualifications that will be required of teachers and carers in the schools operating the new preschool child care scheme; the location at which a person (details supplied) can obtain the necessary qualifications and information on suitable courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21403/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has studied a proposal (details supplied); his views on the feasibility of this project; if he will support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national bowel screening programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20489/09]