Results 41-60 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — National Recovery Plan: National Recovery Plan (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he intends to achieve the savings in his Department's Vote set out in the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/10]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have now completed training courses for the suckler welfare training scheme; the number of farmers still awaiting training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45191/10]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of outstanding applications for aquaculture licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45210/10]

Written Answers — Property Services Providers: Property Services Providers (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if members of the public can confirm with the Revenue Commissioners if an estate agent or letting agent is licensed as required by the Auctioneers and House Agents Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45612/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to recommend to the Commission for Energy Regulation to implement a zero disconnection policy here; his views on the zero disconnection policy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44979/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of schools in Ireland that have 100Mb/s broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plan to phase out the existing tenant purchase scheme and if so when; the direction being given to local authorities to inform tenants that this scheme will no longer available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44393/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the geographical inconsistency in the percentage of planning applications overturned on appeal to An Bord Pleanála, for example 59.5% of appeals in Donegal were overturned while only 12% of appeals in the Longford local area were reversed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in view of the continuing decline in overseas visitors to Ireland according to the Central Statistics Office figures for the first nine months of the year, the efforts that are being made to halt the decline in tourist numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44229/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I wish to share time with Deputies Costello and Ó Snodaigh.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and a number of developments within it which are intended to reform and streamline the Department which deals with the most vulnerable and those most at risk in society. I have some concerns but it has taken so long to implement some of what I would consider to be very obvious reforms. There is huge expenditure on rent supplement and it is...

Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I thank the Minister. I believe this question was answered, more or less, in the answer to the first priority question. I emphasise that I do not, in any way, question the importance of the arts in terms of the number of people working to support them. My key question remains the same regarding accountability and policy formulation. If I may reflect on the previous question, it relates to...

Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I did not refer in particular to the arts when I referred to quangos but as the Minister raised the issue of the Irish Film Board I give the example of the gaming industry as one area in which we should take much greater interest. There is considerable potential in it and perhaps there should be a place for it. Incidentally, I do not suggest setting up another quango but if I may refer back...

Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: There is an urgency about the audio-visual gaming industry. There is an opportunity here which is likely to be lost if we do not grasp it and move forward very quickly.

Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Many hotels in the current climate will only be open for a portion of the year. Is it possible to give some consideration to basing rates on the length of time for which hotels remain open? It seems very unfair that they continue to pay rates for 12 months when they may be operational for seven or eight months of the year.

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport in view of the expenditure of €114,000 on a consultants report on the potential economic benefits of the London 2012 Olympics, the number of times the high level coordinating group chaired by her Department met; when did the first meeting take place; the specific targets the group set for tourist visitor numbers, utilisation...

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I suppose we should all be delighted about the synchronised swimming team coming to Ireland. It is a hugely popular sport here. We are talking about a huge international event. I am quite surprised there have not been formal bookings at this stage. A number of proposals have been put forward and the Minister identified a list of them. Having spent €114,000 on a consultants' report, I...

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: It was not synchronised swimming.

London 2012 Olympics (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Earlier, the Minister referred to the tourism opportunities. I would have thought that if key media contacts were coming, there would be a commitment at this stage. Do we have an update on that? I am also concerned about the business side and the Minister mentioned Enterprise Ireland. There is a knock-on effect from the Olympics and it will be a long time until we will be as near to the...