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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the fair deal for nursing homes patients plan; the reason this has not been implemented; if there are legal problems in implementing this deal; when she expects that this fair deal will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30797/08]

Written Answers — Electric Transport Vehicles: Electric Transport Vehicles (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Transport the supports and initiatives he has initiated to support the increased use of electric transport vehicles particularly in urban areas; his plans to support the increased use of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the Metro North project; if funding for this project is to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the real-time passenger information programme for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; when this project will be fully functioning; if funding for this project is secure in view of budgetary shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30791/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the St. Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction LUAS line; if the concerns of Dublin Bus have been suitably addressed to allow this project to proceed; if the funding for this project is secure in view of budgetary shortfalls; if he will announce a start and completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Graffiti Reduction Programme: Graffiti Reduction Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of groups that have availed of the Community Graffiti Reduction Programme; the amount that has been spent on this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 967: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner to establish a central bike theft unit to help tackle the problem of bicycle theft on a city and national basis and not just on a station basis. [30782/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 990: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to establish a Garda central bicycle theft unit to help tackle the problem of bicycle theft, particularly in cities and towns; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the situation in which cases are dealt with on a station basis does not take into account the frequently systematic nature of...

Written Answers — Integration Strategy: Integration Strategy (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 968: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress he is making towards ensuring new Irish people do not form parallel societies and structures but instead integrate into Irish society whilst retaining their own cultural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30783/08]

Written Answers — Integration Strategy: Integration Strategy (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 969: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if best international practice is being followed to ensure Ireland reaps the full benefits of immigration and that new Irish integrate into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30784/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 970: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve Force who are of a non-Irish background; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/08]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 971: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ways in which the Government attempts to prevent human trafficking into Ireland; if the Government is following international best practice to thwart human trafficking into Ireland; if anyone has been convicted of human trafficking in Ireland since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30790/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding the travel ban initiated by the authorities in Belarus preventing children from travelling here for medical treatment and holidays; the steps he is taking to work with the Belarussian authorities to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30794/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for rent allowance which have been rejected in 2008; if she will categorise the reason for refusal and provide the numbers for each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30777/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Pleanála chose to ignore the recommendations of its own inspectors on more than 600 occasions in 2007, representing more than 13% of cases; his views on whether it is value for money to employ inspectors at great cost to the Exchequer when the board...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1744: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision to halt the promised extension at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if he will ensure that the work of this extension commences as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30504/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1754: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and second level schools that have dedicated physical education halls and gym facilities; the number of primary schools and second level schools that have access to and use other State funded physical education halls and gym facilities; if these figures are not readily available if he will undertake to...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (24 Sep 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1755: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a sports hall will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30798/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in relation to the draft directive on the promotion of energy from renewable sources, on the top priorities for Ireland in the negotiations; if the targets proposed are consistent with Government policy; the further measures needed to ensure the targets will be met; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the warning by an organisation (details supplied) for the need for Government action in view of fears that pensioners will face a choice between food and fuel in winter 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/08]