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Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for patients accepted for treatment on the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16614/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that private individuals may make a direct application to the National Treatment Purchase Fund when they have been waiting for three months for a medical procedure on a public hospital waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16615/08]

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on displaying some on the artefacts on display in the Natural History Museum in alternate locations for the duration of the redevelopment of the museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if provisions are in place to subsidise county and city councils who find themselves with a significant budgetary shortfall; if his attention has been drawn to a city or county council that is approaching such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/08]

Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the purpose and extent of the efficiency reviews of public expenditure as cited in the OECD's 2008 Economic Survey of Ireland; the terms of reference of these reviews; the person who is carrying out these reviews; when he expects these reviews to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15620/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of recent increasing unemployment, falling house prices and increasing instances of mortgage default, he has considered the establishment of a contingency fund to ensure that home repossessions do not escalate significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/08]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate on the serious issue of acquired brain injury. It is often stated that a society is judged on how it treats its most vulnerable. If that is the case, I fear we are failing badly in respect of those with acquired brain injuries. We are also failing their families, friends and carers and those professionals who are working with them and...

Written Answers — Alcohol Promotion: Alcohol Promotion (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are renewed plans to implement a ban on alcohol related sponsorship of sports or activities involving participants under 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15154/08]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a target completion date has been set for the publication of the national audit of sports facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to launch the next national drugs strategy, when his Department will be accepting submissions on the future strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/08]

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

Mary Upton: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of music and arts teaching in smaller post-primary education facilities; if a system of peripatetic speciality teachers in these areas has been employed to service a number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15150/08]

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

Mary Upton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards removing the obstacles with regard to insurance which currently prevents the majority of school halls being utilised for sports and community uses when not required by the school; her views on whether this could bring much needed revenues to schools in addition to providing community facilities; and if she...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the law regarding the retention of personal data by Internet service providers and mobile telephone operators; if the law as it currently stands allows for these providers to sell or share this data with private or business organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15149/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum submitted in each of the past five years; the average time being taken to process applications for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14076/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting of Court Proceedings: Broadcasting of Court Proceedings (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proposal by the President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that television coverage of major criminal trials should be allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/08]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on Ireland's contribution to funding EU embryonic stem cell research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds that have been or are about to be closed throughout the country arising from budget constraints; the number of patients who will be affected by these cuts; her plans to reopen this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the Valuation Act 2001 in view of the issues faced by a number of voluntary clubs such as a club (details supplied) to ensure that rates are changed only on licensed premises owned by a local sporting organisation and not on community hall, sport or recreational facilities provided by a registered club; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding for a building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the latest round of funding will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13486/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on establishing a book fair here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12861/08]