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Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take arising from the first interim report of the Inspector of Prisons in which he expressed concern at excessive overcrowding in prisons and particularly in regard to serious shortcomings at Loughan House, County Cavan; the steps he will take to deal with the issues raised by the inspector; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are a number of recently graduated physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists who are unable to secure employment due to the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze and the stalling of the primary care strategy, that a significant increase in college...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of the 300 primary care teams promised in the primary care strategy that have been delivered; if she still intends to promote the primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40367/08]

Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce legislation to facilitate the full operation of the graduated driver licensing scheme; the measures this legislation will contain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39846/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (12 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his report on the future of Dublin Port; what he intends to recommend for the future location and size of Dublin Port; if any of the measures in the report will require new legislation; if he is liaising with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals for Dublin Port and bay; if he has made...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has engaged with a group (details supplied) and community pharmacists on the reform of the GMS scheme and a new pharmacy contract; if the HSE has repaid the arrears outstanding to the pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40104/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive the promised funding for the leaving certificate technology programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40103/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: The most alarming aspect of this social welfare Bill is its almost total disregard for those people it was meant to protect. Everybody is hit such as the old, people with disabilities and young children. It has no regard for the fear and vulnerability of those groups. Where disadvantage is rife, the impact of this Bill will be felt more than anywhere else. Elderly people are, to some...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has made to Government to merge the employment services section of FÁS with her Department. [39512/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people on community employment schemes who have progressed to full time work at the end of their scheme in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39783/08]

Written Answers — National Cycling Policy: National Cycling Policy (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to publish the national cycling policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/08]

Written Answers — Sustainable Travel: Sustainable Travel (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport if research has been conducted by his Department into a pay per use scheme for road users to replace car tax and VRT; his views on whether such a scheme is feasible here and if so, when; his further views on whether such a scheme could be operated on a revenue neutral basis, which also took social factors and emissions into account; and if he...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to enable planning permission to be refused when an applicant is considered in breach of planning legislation; if he will legislate to allow the same conditions to apply as for a breach of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39785/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to replace the service formerly provided by the Centre for Talented Youth, in view of the fact that his Department's grant for this service has been withdrawn; his views on whether children who availed of this facility will suffer on account of its withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate and to support the Fine Gael motion. When the word "cancer" is uttered, it strikes fear into the heart of anyone who is conscious of the horrific consequences it can have on the individual affected and his or her wider family. A commitment was made in which the word "cancer" could have been included in a positive sentence with the words...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance if the letters given by him to certain credit institutions on 30 September 2008, referred to by him in Dáil Éireann on 17 September 2008, were in identical terms as regards each such institution; if those letters remain in effect or have been withdrawn; if he will publish those letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the rationale for changing payment dates with respect to corporation tax and capital gains tax; the expected impact of these measures on Government cashflow in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I refer to two items of legislation. What is the position in respect of the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill? Second, are there plans to introduce legislation to prevent developers from getting planning permission for a development while they are in breach of planing legislation?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: A question was tabled to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the answer was less than helpful or clear.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: That is the reason I ask the question again today.