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Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (25 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will publish the report to analyse and evaluate the potential economic benefits to Ireland in the sporting, business and tourism areas from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42296/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has put forward to achieve the 6% cut in carbon emissions for 2008 and 2009; the amount each carbon savings measure is expected to make towards this 6% goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (25 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 18 November 2008, if he plans to launch a national debate on the merits and dangers surrounding nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number, in respect of her and of her Ministers of State, the constituency office and the private office, of staff employed, broken down by grade and the cost of each office in terms of salaries and expenses for 2007 and the projected costs for 2008; if there will be a reduction in staffing levels in these...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her Department's Estimate for 2009; and the main areas where savings will be made. [41754/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people who were employed on a community employment scheme in each of the past three years; the percentage figure of those who have progressed to full-time employment from the community employment scheme in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42040/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the yearly flu vaccination for Health Service Executive staff; the rate of uptake for this staff vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42041/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the support given to amateur boxing clubs in view of the success achieved by our boxers at the Olympics over many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made towards implementing the recommendation of the Arts and Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41676/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on lowering the matching funding threshold for sports clubs and organisations in CLÁR and RAPID areas from the 10% requirement to 5% under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for giving approval in respect of the building of new schools in 2009; when he will inform interested applicants about the status of their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/08]

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe Costello.

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Gangland criminals make their living as parasites on vulnerable people who often through disadvantage, lack of educational opportunities or family breakdown are easy prey for the drug baron vultures. These are the unfortunates who find themselves behind bars, for the most part, while the barons are free to continue causing murder and mayhem on our streets. In reply to a recent parliamentary...

Departmental Agencies. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: The Minister is presenting this amalgamation to the House as though it were a long-term strategy and something he had planned long before——

Departmental Agencies. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: It coincided with budgetary requirements, and I suggest that this is not really case. To me this reads like cutting costs and finding means for making savings. I was very impressed with what the Minister had to say about cultural tourism, which is really important for the country, but bundling together all of these agencies that have quite different functions does not make sense as regards...

Departmental Agencies. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Is the Minister telling us that what is required is one enormous capital investment?

National Sports Campus. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: The Green Party would be delighted with the velodrome as it would encourage cycling. The Minister mentioned the national indoor training centre and that is welcome. Will the sports science and medical facilities be included in the project? Is there a list of priorities? The Minister may have mentioned them but will they be ordered or sequenced?

Sports Funding. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: The question relates to investment in UCD and the University of Limerick. The Minister twice mentioned the swimming pool in the University of Limerick and the hockey pitches in UCD. These are great facilities, but are the other facilities considered to be world class? If the Indecon report recommends significant investment, we need to go ahead with it in order to make the facility...

Sports Funding. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: The Minister's comment on athletes coming from other countries is very interesting. If we have such good facilities, will the Minister look at the gap that exists with regard to Ireland not achieving as many medals as we would like at the Olympics? If we have the capital and the facilities, what is missing?

Sports Capital Programme. (19 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I have a slightly different angle on this issue. In a recent reply to a parliamentary question I tabled on the sunset clause, the Minister stated that slightly more than €23 million was not drawn down between 2001 and 2008. Some of this funding pertained to the Clár and RAPID disadvantaged areas. Can this funding be extended? I refer to the percentage that must be put in place to meet...