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

Mary Upton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is value for money to cut funding to the programme for the Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland; if the savings to be made justify the removal of this programme which targets the best and brightest students; if this cut ties in with stated policy to support and promote mathematics and science amongst...

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

Mary Upton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is appropriate to abolish grants for second level schools in respect of physics and chemistry in view of the fact that the promotion of science and technology is identified as a priority in ensuring the uptake of these subjects at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37743/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: I will try to address all aspects of education including from 4th level down to primary level. Last week I received a brochure with smiling photographs of the Minister for Education and Science, the Tánaiste, and the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Jimmy Devins, called Towards a Framework for Researcher Careers which included the following...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: ——with the opportunistic leak of some supposedly dramatic information. I say to the Green Party there is no need for any more soul searching, or double think. It could simply support the Labour Party motion and prove that it is concerned about the education of the children of this country.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to take heed of the recent ruling in the EU Court of Justice on 16 October 2008 (details supplied); if there are plans to transpose this information into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37076/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if an arrangement will be put in place for the payment of VAT and PRSI by a business (details supplied) to avoid closure of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reform betting legislation in order to increase the Revenue Commissioners' tax take from gambling and therefore providing support to the horse and greyhound fund as a revenue neutral perspective for the central Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Gaelic players grant scheme; if this will continue to be funded in 2009; if this funding is ring-fenced or if it is being deducted from the total funding of the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the issues (details supplied) in relation to the proposed fair deal legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36606/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can expect to have their appeal decision regarding their application for a domiciliary care allowance issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36812/08]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National History Museum; if work to restore this building has begun; when the building will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reports that plans by Dublin City Council is planning to take large quantities of water from the River Shannon; if his attention has been drawn to the major problems this would cause to tourism, employment, flora and fauna in the Shannon Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards resolving the issue of insurance of sports halls in schools in order to allow greater community use of these halls during periods when the school is not using the hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 24 September 2008 he will undertake to establish the number of primary and secondary schools which have physical education halls and gym facilities; if his Department is promoting physical education within the formal education sector to the best of its ability in view of the fact that his...

Written Answers — Sail Training Vessel: Sail Training Vessel (22 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence the investigations that have been held into the sinking of the Asgard II off the French coast in September 2008 ; the results available from any preliminary investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the arrangement for the provision of ambulance services in the Dublin City Council area; if it is the case that there is a separate Dublin city ambulance service as well as a National Ambulance Service; her views on whether this duplication represents value for money; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the pilot studies in relation to support services and activation measures for lone parents. [34864/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans regarding the ending of the cohabitation ban for lone parents in receipt of one parent family payment. [34867/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the funding for residential placement in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35086/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has not been granted rent allowance; if a person in such circumstances is entitled to rent allowance; if it is the case that if a person moves from one rented accommodation to another they are precluded from obtaining further rent allowance; if a person who surrenders...