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Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Upton: In 1999, a lung transplant unit was set up in the Mater Hospital. Since then, it has carried out just one cystic fibrosis lung transplant. Some 14 young adults are on the unit's waiting list, which is static. What is occurring and why?

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Upton: When will the human tissue Bill be enacted?

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this subject and wish to speak about the most vulnerable who are being targeted. While Members may sometimes exaggerate slightly, in this case I make no apologies because it certainly is the case that the most vulnerable children are being targeted this time. The cancellation of mild general learning disability classes has caused enormous problems and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces during 2008; the amount of personnel hours involved in these operations; the amount paid by banks or financial institutions for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of research staff in relation to the pension levy taking account of certain issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/09]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in relation to the driver and passenger with a disability tax relief scheme. [18176/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in signing a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Vietnam regarding inter-country adoption; when she expects a treaty to be signed; if her attention has been drawn to the impact on prospective parents of the lapsing of this agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18389/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18050/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to alleviate the pressures on private pre-school operators when they are forced by the budget proposals to suffer a serious drop in income (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18069/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be provided with a laptop computer to enable the child to benefit fully from the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the fraud rate among jobseekers who are claiming from abroad. [16974/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings on social welfare fraud that would have to be made in order to restore in full the Christmas bonus for welfare recipients. [16998/09]

Written Answers — Health Care Payments: Health Care Payments (30 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the overpayment to her Department by the UK Government, as reported recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17240/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he has made since budget 2009 towards tackling the issue of offshore betting; if research or legal opinion has been commissioned by him; if so, when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money dedicated towards implementing the National Cycling Policy in 2009; the projects which are to receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16911/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the proposals put forward by an association (details supplied) in the absence of the publication of the National Carers Strategy; her views on these proposals, particularly as they are on a cost neutral basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16912/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in an area (details supplied) which are using prefab accommodation; the number of prefabs in each school; the length of time since the prefabs were first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/09]

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

Mary Upton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the matter of payment of fees to chiropodists will be resolved; if her attention has been drawn to the problems that are being caused for elderly and diabetic patients due to the lack of decision in this matter; if she is satisfied that her Department is meeting the requirements of EU legislation in this matter; and if she will...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Apr 2009)

Mary Upton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the support available to families whose relatives are in private nursing home facilities and where the nursing home resident has had, to date, sufficient savings to meet that cost but where those funds have been eroded; the options open to the nursing home resident and families of the resident in the absence of the fair deal...