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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason actors are not considered self employed for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for a site in Dublin (details supplied); when she expects that the nursing home in progress at St. Michael's, Inchicore, Dublin will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23783/10]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with Alltech and Dr. Pearse Lyons or his representatives in relation to the proposal to bring the world equestrian games to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23700/10]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussion she has had with Horse Sport Ireland about the possibility of bringing the world equestrian games to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23701/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the renewable energy feed in tariff price recently announced for miscanthus will be implemented; if the 9.5 cent price is the full tariff that will be paid to suppliers and farmers or if it includes the capital costs of the power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in relation to the recent tender for a postcodes system, if he will outline the way he will ensure that his proposed six digit code will be capable of being further refined into a location based code; if he will accept it may be more economical to tender for a postcode system that had this capability from...

Written Answers — SME Sector: SME Sector (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he considers 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 the peace and reconciliation partnership and the special EU programmes body are consistent with his...

Written Answers — SME Sector: SME Sector (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will review the failure of the Competition Authority to challenge anti-competitive practices by the local authorities in which they set down conditions for suppliers that exclude small businesses; if he will send for a report on the failure of the Competition Authority to carry out its functions under section 4 and 5...

Written Answers — SME Sector: SME Sector (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received any advice, views or recommendations from the Competition Authority on anti-competitive tendering practices by the local authorities concerning their setting down of disproportionate indemnity requirements that exclude small suppliers; if, in view of complaints by small suppliers, he will communicate...

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...