Results 1,521-1,540 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the assertion that while physical education is equal in law to other subjects this is not matched in the reality of practice; his further views on whether it is fair that school principals often feel pressurised to prioritise examination subjects over non-examination subjects; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the physical education curriculum favours a moderate to vigorous physical activity or quality physical education based style of instruction; the level of training and in-service supplied to physical education teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24329/08]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he is developing or encouraging links between school based physical activity and out of school physical activity as a means to target long-term behavioural changes in physical activity levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24330/08]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools sport partnerships exist here similar to the PE, School Sport and Club Links strategy programme in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/08]
- Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the tracking systems in place to ensure that students do not fall through the net between primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/08]
- Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions in place to track early school leavers; the numbers of students who have left school early in the academic years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/08]
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will assist in putting in place an energy audit for all primary and post-primary schools in order to assist schools in tackling increasing energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/08]
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: This afternoon in my constituency, there was a drive-by shooting.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: What plans are in place? A woman was seriously injured and the incident was damaging to the community. The majority of its members are law-abiding. Are plans in place to control the criminal gangs to ensure they do not have access to firearms?
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Will the Taoiseach review the local police forum to ensure it can address such issues?
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: My question was on promised legislation, the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.
- Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Following up on the issues of transport and traffic, I wish to comment on the city of Dublin. Clearly, Dublin is hugely important from a tourism point of view but the specific criticisms we encounter relate to the lack of integrated ticketing and appropriate transport, as well as gridlock. I urge the Minister to co-operate with his colleagues in the Department of Transport on those issues...
- Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: While I do not want to lose tourists from Dublin and from my constituency by any means, access to other parts of the country is very important. In the context of more imaginative tourism attractions, to which the Minister referred, we must look at the changes in rural Ireland and perhaps place more emphasis on agri-tourism. Furthermore, with the Olympic Games due to be held in Britain in...
- Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Due to the fact that there is a plethora of organisations and State bodies responsible to the Minister, when we put down parliamentary questions in respect of arts, sport and tourism, I could paper the walls of my office with the number of rejections I get in respect of the question not being appropriate and a matter for, for example, Fáilte Ireland.
- Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: In other words, they are not accountable to this House. Will the Minister comment on that and how they can be made accountable?
- Departmental Reports. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports that have been commissioned by his Department that are awaiting publication; the reason for the delay in publication in each case; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/08]
- Departmental Reports. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: I welcome the fact that no reports are awaiting publication. However, my question also sought details of the cost of each report and I would welcome some information in that regard. I raised that point based on previous information I received regarding reports commissioned by outside consultants. In summary it appears that approximately â¬305,000 was devoted to those reports. The...
- Departmental Reports. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Regarding the arts in education report which involves the Department of Education and Science, a game of ping-pong appears to have been going on for some time. I acknowledge that I received a letter from the Arts Council informing me that at the most recent meeting of the council it was decided to publish the report in the coming weeks, which I welcome as we have been seeking it for some...
- Arts in Education. (24 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: This report is welcome and positive and we are very enthusiastic about arts and education. However, on the one hand, this report has come forward and, on the other, there is the arts in education report. The body which wrote up the arts in education report, the Arts Council, is also responsible for the other report, or at least had an input into it. Is this tied into the arts in education...
- Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Upton: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied with the work to date of the National Consumer Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23926/08]