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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to support a new local authority swimming pool programme. [20399/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to initiate a financial support package aimed at introducing primary school children to swimming. [20408/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to recognise the importance of volunteerism in the promotion of sport through the expansion of the volunteer awards scheme for persons in sport. [20413/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund of at least €100 million over five years from within the national development plan allocation for school buildings. [20405/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to work towards making physical education mandatory at second level and put a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students in place. [20406/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (22 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to make available to historians and to the public, records of the military pensions archive in his Department. [20389/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school sites that were purchased in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the location of each site; the cost of each site; the sites which have planning approval confirmed; the sites which have commenced construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/08]

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (21 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if in view of the major redevelopment proposed for the former Carlton site at the corner of O'Connell Street and Parnell Street in Dublin city he will take every step available to ensure that the new national theatre is located on this development along the principal street of the nation's capital; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives planned to promote the indigenous fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19649/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons it was decided to outsource cervical screening services to a company based in the US; her views on the impact this decision will have on health care personnel in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19458/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made to ensure that Ireland improves its performance at the summer 2008 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/08]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will send a delegation to 2008 Beijing Olympics to actively promote Ireland as a destination for training prior to the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the responsibilities of the new Minister of State for arts; the way this will affect his work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19847/08]

Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps the Government has taken in the past year to combat food poverty; his views on the progress the Government is making towards eliminating food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19405/08]

Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (20 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to negate the effects of recent price rises which hit lower income families more; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that soaring food prices are drawing more families into the cycle of food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 8 May 2008, the amount of tax that has been deducted from the tax credits from these tenants (details supplied); if he will refund these tax credits to the tenants as they were not aware of the requirement to deduct a portion of their rent and this was not communicated to them by their landlord; and his...

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (15 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of off-licences that have been authorised in the postal districts of Dublin 6W, 8, 10 and 12; the number that have been licensed in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19130/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will abolish the cohabitation rule in respect of the one-parent family payment. [18624/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way she will proceed in respect of the proposals for supporting lone parents document; and the precise timescale proposed. [18616/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 May 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a case (details supplied) where a patient, who is a VHI member, was asked by the hospital to pay for a procedure because the consultant had not submitted the relevant documentation or paperwork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18802/08]