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Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the Education Welfare Board is adequately resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2021/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the Education Welfare Board is in a position to provide back-up services to school principals where behavioural problems of or serious incidents by pupils are reported to the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2022/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils that have come to the attention of the board in 2006 and 2007 and for whom alternative school places were sought; the number of such pupils for whom places in alternative education were provided; the length of time such pupils were waiting to be placed in alternative education; the number for...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level pupils in 2006 and 2007 that have come to the attention of the board and for whom alternative school places were sought; the number of such pupils for whom places in alternative education were provided; the length of time such pupils were waiting to be placed; the number for whom places were not found;...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils that came to the attention of the Education Welfare Board because of absence from school in 2006 and 2007; the action taken by the board in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2025/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level pupils who came to the attention of the Education Welfare Board because of absence from school in 2006 and 2007; the action taken by the board in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2026/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on abolishing the upper age limit of 35 for entering An Garda Síochána in view of the fact that other restrictions on entry such as those based on height and eyesight for example have been abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2028/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 1253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Garda clearance request in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2194/08]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which addresses the fundamental right to collective representation and, in particular, the anomaly which currently exists for pharmacists in their attempted negotiations with the HSE. I deliberately say "attempted" because the IPU is clearly making every effort to negotiate with the HSE but the latter has dug in and is refusing to talk. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of Ireland's overall energy supply which is imported from the UK; his plans to reduce Ireland's dependence on one country; the position regarding the proposed publication of the all-island gas storage and LNG study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35631/07]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on his recent decision to decline applications for licenses for exploration of uranium; his views on whether this complements his calls for a debate on nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35603/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the re-evaluation of the medical card scheme to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35800/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether it is acceptable that the living alone allowance has not increased since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the way the back to school clothing and footwear allowance increase will make a significant difference to many low income families, in view of the fact that the qualifying criteria for this payment remain so onerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that almost four out of five carers are not entitled to the carer's allowance or carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/07]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the recent increases announced in Budget 2008 will make a decisive impact on child poverty in view of the fact that the qualified child rate for social insurance and social assistance payments has only been increased by €2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have been supplied with laptop computers through her Department's funding; the basis on which schools selected for such provision are selected; the number of second level students that have been supplied with laptop computers to assist them in preparing for and doing State examinations; if an application for such...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was allowed to pass out, was obliged to pay for the cost of the ceremony, was not informed sooner of the decision and was allocated duties even though they were not being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the proposed exemptions for certain renewable energy technologies from the obligations under the Planning and Development Act 2001, he will ensure that there is a legal responsibility on a developer to seek a declaration from the relevant planning authority that the proposed development is in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his response to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 27 November 2007, the way he proposes to determine if a wind turbine will interfere with the landscape; if this will only apply to already designated areas or if there is some other method to determine if a wind turbine interferes with the...