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Written Answers — Irish Language Agencies: Irish Language Agencies (7 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultations he has had with the grant aided Irish language agencies funded by his Department in regard to amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/08]

Planning Issues. (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Presentation Convent, Terenure, was sold to a developer in 2006 for approximately €15 million. Later that year it was proposed that the building should be considered by Dublin City Council as a protected structure. The process had commenced when the building was demolished without planning permission on Saturday, 4 November, starting at 7 a.m. Dublin City Council twice requested...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans for a new tranche of public private partnerships for road building projects; the projects which would be prioritised under a new round of PPPs; the level of interest from national or international consortia for new road building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32532/08]

Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on developing the Leinster outer orbital route; if he has reviewed and accepted the National Roads Authority's feasibility study on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on findings by the Health Service Executive that water in parts of Galway is unsuitable for consumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32179/08]

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

Mary Upton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plan to restore a portion of the funds allocated for the introduction of the fair deal to the Health Service Executive to cover the estimated potential shortfall of €77 million in the budget provided for the nursing home repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32180/08]

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing: Horse and Greyhound Racing (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the horse and greyhound fund; the amount of funding this received in 2008; if this funding was contributed by the central Exchequer; if a review of the horse and greyhound fund will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on lowering the funding threshold required by CLÁR and RAPID areas to secure sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of special advisers employed by himself and his Minister of State; the role of these special advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be provided with a sports hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31950/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the 21% VAT rate levied on foreign performers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this acts as a disincentive to foreign artists performing here; the plans he has to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24568/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the recent agreement between Ireland and the United States for a one year J- Visa which will allow Irish people to work in the United States; if this arrangement is to be reciprocal, to allow American citizens to work here; when he expects this scheme to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31680/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been given approval to proceed with the building and extension as agreed; his views on the impact of this delay on the students and teachers in the school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this school has DEIS status; the progress of this application; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress of an application for a school building programme (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/08]

Unemployment Levels (25 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance his latest projections for average unemployment for each of the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of the Competition Act 2002 is expected to be completed; the person by whom the review is being carried out; the terms of reference of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30938/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the negotiations between the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the Health Service Executive regarding pharmacist contracts; the progress that has been made towards reaching an agreement; if she will publish the report compiled by the independent body chaired by Sean Dorgan; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the status of the co-location project. [30787/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of Health Service Executive employees in frontline services and non-front line services for each year since 2005; if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30786/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the status of the National Children's Hospital project; the long-term future for Crumlin Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30788/08]