Results 261-280 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Sale of Assets: Sale of Assets (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal by Bank of Ireland to sell its art collection; if he considers this to be appropriate in view of the fact that the State is now a substantial shareholder in the bank; if he is concerned that by breaking up the collection, it will be impossible to replace or guarantee its retention in this country; if he considers it...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for permission to remain in this country for a family (details supplied) can be processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/10]

Written Answers — Banks' Art Collections: Banks' Art Collections (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her views on the recent proposal by Bank of Ireland to sell its art collection; if she will request the bank to consult with the National Gallery prior to any final decision on the future of the collection; if she is concerned that since the State is now a substantial shareholder in Bank of Ireland it is only appropriate that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that an appeal for a jobseeker's payment will be processed in the near future in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/10]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Donegal County Council, in respect of tenders of less that €40,000 in value, requires suppliers to provide indemnities of as high as €6.5 million for not only the county council itself but for the peace and reconciliation partnership and the special EU...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the housing conditions in Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8; if he is concerned that the existing situation will result, or may already have resulted in, damage to the health and well-being of the residents of the complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Dublin City Council in 2010; his views on whether this level of funding is adequate to allow the local authority to address the needs of the local communities; if he is concerned that the cancellation or deferring of plans for the regeneration of a number of flats complexes...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 490: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that an official in her Department opened a file in February or March 1988 to deal with allegations and concerns from a member of staff on a Children's Detention Centre (details supplied); the date on which the file was supplied to the Commission to enquire into Child Abuse; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 491: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the statements made by members of her Department over the period 1992 to 1996 regarding representations made by a person (details supplied) were accurate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22857/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 514: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the general allocation model will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23217/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 515: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in a DEIS band 2 school, an increase in total numbers, the ratio of boys to girls, the ratio of boys to girls with special needs will be taken into account when reviewing the general allocation model; if she will identify the criteria that will apply; the frequency with which reviews take place; and if she will...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (27 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 22 April 2010, the interested parties that have been consulted by his Department in regard to the establishment of a house price database; the timetable that has been set for this consultation; the number of meetings that have taken place to date; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a formula has been devised to provide local authorities or their tenants under the social housing leasing initiative with a mechanism to purchase the actual unit they are occupying; if any such lease agreement has been entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (27 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the small number of adoptions with Vietnam that are outstanding and that she has agreed to progress; if it is expected that a bilateral agreement with Vietnam will be signed in the near future; when she expects a resolution on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22487/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 19 May 2010, when she expects to receive the report from the audiovisual content production industry strategy framework group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22489/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that a deportation order against persons (details supplied), is reviewed sympathetically. [22203/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can ensure that an application for permission to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/10]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the lack of communication in relation to the hours and remuneration of home help providers in the Inchicore-Ballyfermot area and the impact this is having both on providers and clients of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to assist households who are experiencing higher fuel costs as a result of the introduction of the carbon levy. [21609/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that would result from changing social welfare legislation to provide for the reimbursement to his Department by insurance companies of social welfare payments deducted from awards of special damages in respect of loss of earnings. [21610/10]