Results 281-300 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions that have been initiated against unlicensed estate agents or letting agents who do not have the required licence under the Auctioneers and House Agents Act 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason funding has been cut to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/10]

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (25 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will establish a special forum to bring together all sectors of the horse, greyhound and gambling industries to address the serious issues in the industry and to attempt to establish reforms within the industry by consensus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21372/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on proposed economic partnership agreements between the EU and the Eastern and Southern Africa States. [20938/10]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (20 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is concerned at the development consequences of the conditions being imposed by the International Monetary Fund on some of the world's poorest countries, for example Mali, where such conditions have resulted in human disaster. [20939/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if new legislation is required regarding the proposed merger of the National Archives, National Library and the Irish Manuscripts Commission; when she expects to bring this legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20857/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 12 May 2010, if he will provide figures for inspection rate and levels of non-compliance with the Hotels Employment Regulation Order on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20996/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 12 May 2010, the number of hotels which have been transferred into the National Assets Management Agency to date; the expected number of hotels which are to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/10]

Written Answers — Video Games Sector: Video Games Sector (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will support the extension of the remit of the Irish Film Board to include the video game industry; if she would support the extension of the section 481 film tax reliefs to the video game sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20856/10]

(19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: I am not apportioning blame to sides but this matter should be examined. There is a high-performance director who was not appointed in the boxing sector but who brought all the medals and glory to us. That director has been offered a position with another nation. The basketball association will be having its AGM in a couple of weeks time. It is on its knees and its staff have been told...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: The Minister keeps saying it is a matter for the sports council, but that is at the heart of the matter. There is a level of dysfunction between the sports council and the governing bodies of the various sporting organisations. There is a need to review the role and responsibilities of the council and there may be a need to introduce legislation. We have learned of a big spat with the...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: It does not interfere-----

(19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: Deputy O'Mahony is on the same wavelength as me.

(19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: We are discussing vast amounts of money and potentially significant costs for sport and the taxpayer if further legal cases are pending, which we believe to be the case.

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: How many people are employed in the Department directly in respect of the cultural aspects of its portfolio? Will the Minister update the House on the National Concert Hall?

National Archives (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: What consultations did the Minister have with what one might call the experts in the area from both the National Archives and the National Library? I would have thought the functions of each are quite separate. While the Minister identified some common ground, the functions of each institution are highly distinct. Certainly, the experts perceive no real purpose in combining them. To take...

Tourism Promotion (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: How often does the high-level group meet and how many meetings has it held? The Minister used the word "hopeful" but we are only two years from the Olympic Games and we need commitments, particularly from athletes if they are to come here to train. We should be certain what facilities are available, who will come and how many will come. That is the first time I have heard a general election...

Tourism Promotion (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: If we are looking, as we should, at the potential of the Asian market, we should also consider our language skills with regard to promoting that market and encourage people to come in. We need to free up money from the banks to encourage SMEs in the tourism sector and put them in a position to be able to provide the services we need to get the tourists in.

Arts Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Upton: I welcome that a number of capital projects are going ahead. I understand some of the projects are new, as opposed to refurbishments and commitments already in place. Are new staffing requirements implied in any of the projects?