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Health Services. (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this issue, which is affecting a large number of people — many of them in my constituency — who are dependent on the availability of respite care in the excellent facility in Harold's Cross. I should point out it is not the palliative care unit that is affected, but the community respite unit. The service provided...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bicycles reported stolen to the Garda in 2007; the number of bicycles recovered by the Garda; the number of persons prosecuted for stealing bicycles in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38608/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on establishing a Dublin divisional bike theft unit to attempt to reduce the number of bicycles which are stolen in the capital each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38609/08]

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the budget. I should like to empathise with Deputy Joe Carey, as regards something he said. He mentioned his alma mater, St. Flannan's College, Ennis, as having lost teachers. He also mentioned my former secondary school, Coláiste Mhuire, as having lost teachers and I extend my sympathy to County Clare on that basis. However, I must now don my Dublin...

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether a monitoring group should be established to review compliance with the human rights clauses in the existing co-operation agreement between the EU and Israel and that such a group should report before the end of the current French Presidency of the EU and make recommendations on the basis of its findings. [38373/08]

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the economic and human siege of Gaza constitutes collective punishment on the part of Israel; and the proposals he has to end this situation. [38374/08]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following matter of local and national importance, namely, the serious implications for patients and their families of the decision to close almost 60 respite beds at the Harold's Cross Hospice and the need for the Minister for Health and Children to take steps to ensure that funding is provided to allow the continued...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the education budget has not been increased in budget 2009, particularly when the OECD's Education at a Glance 2008 has shown that education spending decreased by 0.5% of GDP in the period 1995 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38005/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason almost seven years after the programme for Government committed to achieve pupil teacher ratios of 20:1, this aim has not been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38002/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime statistics for each year since 2004 to date in 2008 in respect of Garda stations located within Dublin south central electoral area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38117/08]

Written Answers — Emergency Slaughter of Animals: Emergency Slaughter of Animals (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will implement with immediate effect the regulations that were meant to allow for on-farm slaughter of casualty animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37479/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position on proposals for increases in modulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a full nursing home refund was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37710/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding to support English language teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37735/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding to children in disadvantaged areas in respect of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for substitute teachers in the absence of a doctor's note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37737/08]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut grants for purchasing equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37738/08]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for library books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/08]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will be affected by the decision to cut funding for supporting Traveller children in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in the Dublin South-Central electoral area which will lose a teacher as a result of the decision to increase class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/08]