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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the allocation for acute hospitals in the Health Service Executive budget for 2008 represents a cut in real terms of approximately 2.8% allowing for inflation; if this is adequate to address growth in population and in demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22177/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the recommendations issued by the report, The Relationship Between Alcohol Misuse and the Drinks Industry Sponsorship of Sporting Activities, presented to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in March 2007 that have been implemented by her Department; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review on the Irish Film Board will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review on the arts and cultural capital enhancement scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the value for money review of the Arts Council will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22336/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which were produced by outside consultants; if he will list these reports; the consultant chosen; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be provided with the resources to ensure that music can be made available as a leaving certificate subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/08]

Written Answers — National Centre for Science and Discovery: National Centre for Science and Discovery (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Centre for Science and Discovery is expected to open; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17676/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that will be in place to ensure that the patients at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children will not be compromised because of the proposed cuts in staffing, that the number of referrals will not be reduced and that the waiting time for treatment will not be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive; the implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the health repayment scheme administrators make telephone calls to elderly claimants, such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; her views on whether this practice is fair and acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21528/08]

Health Service Staff. (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter for the staff at the hospital in Crumlin, as well as the parents and the sick children who will be most affected by these cuts. Our Lady's Children's Hospital is widely recognised as a quality hospital for paediatrics. People across the country avail of the services and the very high quality facilities there. The hospital has been...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to increase the Garda search powers, promised in the programme for Government, in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving to allow random searches at particular places, times and events where senior gardaí believe there is a risk of drugs being...

Written Answers — Regulation of Legal Profession: Regulation of Legal Profession (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the effective regulation of solicitors having regard to the statement made to Dáil Eireann on 21 November 2007 that he was not satisfied with the system of self-regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the Value for Money and Policy Review Report on the existing swimming pool programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the warnings and opinions Ireland has received from the European Commission in respect of lack of compliance with the 1999 Landfill Directive; the matters that the European Commission has sought rectification of in these warnings; the Government response to these warnings; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to respond to the final warning sent by the European Commission in respect of Ireland's failure to properly transpose the 1999 Landfill Directive; if the Government has sent a reply by the deadline of 1 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20791/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent in 2005 to recruit three candidates from 2,737 applicants from an open higher executive officer competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (27 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will publish the national audit of sports facilities phase one report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will publish the report of the London Olympic Games task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/08]