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Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I thank my colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, for tabling this motion. From an ineffective political system that was not nearly as probing and inquisitive as it should have been, we have seen numerous revelations of waste in our institutions of Government that have discredited these institutions and undermined faith in the operation of our State. This ineffective approach can also be...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the debate this evening on the future direction of patronage of our primary schools. The increased demand for different types of primary schools reflects the profound changes that have occurred in our society in the past decade. These changes have been in terms of both demographics and beliefs. In the past decade we experienced a huge migration of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the €578 million allocated in the 2010 schools capital budget that has been spent at 31 October 2010; if she anticipates all the money allocated will be spent; if not, will unspent money be returned to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41287/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will identify schools where the provision of arts needs to be upgraded; if she is will install a programme to provide recent arts graduates a contract to work in these schools, to ensure that every child has access to arts during school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36710/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (9 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she plans to take in relation to the allegation by a person (details supplied) that they have rights to the ground rent of a facility; if she will ensure that proceedings are taken as appropriate to establish the ownership and rights in relation to the area; if she will ensure, that if necessary and appropriate, an...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (9 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 27 October 2010 (details supplied), where a child with an Irish birth certificate can be issued with a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/10]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (4 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid paid to organic farmers under the REP scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding invested in the relaunch of the dial to stop drugs campaign; his views on the last campaign; the new initiatives in this relaunch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided to RAPID areas this year; his plans to increase this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an organisation (details supplied) will continue to be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40368/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to increase the number of interviews and consultations for persons during the course of their unemployment. [40031/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans, if any, to reform the withdrawal rate for rent and mortgage interest supplement. [40044/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the concerns of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39865/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated to Colleges of Further Education (details supplied) as they were not included in the €20.75 million funding programme announced by the Minister on 15 October 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent report from the European Tour Operators Association which highlighted that 31% of Chinese tourists and 12% of Indian tourists booking trips to Ireland in 2010 are cancelling their holidays due to the slow processing of visa applications; his views on whether this loss of business is...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in view of figures from the European Tour Operators Association which state that 31% of Chinese tourists and 12% of Indian tourists booking trips to Ireland in 2010 are cancelling their holidays due to the slow processing of visa application, his plans to introduce a faster and reformed visa processing system to ensure we can...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in view of our common travel area with the United Kingdom, the contact his Department has had with his United Kingdom counterparts regarding introducing a reformed and faster tourist visa processing system for visitors from emerging markets such as China and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38502/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that an issue (details supplied) is resolved as soon as possible and ensure that participants on the programme are given their full entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39446/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Oct 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to capture tax from on-line and other forms of betting where tax is not now payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/10]