Results 141-160 of 2,392 for speaker:Mary Upton in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 851: To ask the Minister for Transport if all taxi drivers, regardless of the length of time for which they have been granted a licence, will have to undertake the skills test as required by the Taxi Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/10]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received definite legal advice as to whether legislation is required to implement the recommendations of the Irish Red Cross review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide an overview of the video game industry here; if he will provide a list of the companies located here working in this industry; the total employment in the sector; the estimated net benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on whether the video game industry could benefit from direct oversight by a semi-State agency in order to assist growth in this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the supports for video game companies here; the way in which these compare to our international rivals, particularly Canada, France and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on amending section 481 tax relief to extend to the video game industry; the estimated cost of such an action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30651/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports that private chiropody clinics in the Dublin area are charging patients with chiropody cards fees of €15 and more for attending these clinics in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive has reduced the amount it pays the clinics for treating patients with the card; and if she will...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the location of the 17 sports inclusion disability officers; the reason that 15 local sports partnerships do not have a SIDO: the estimated cost of extending the SIDO network to every local sports partnership; if it is planned to fund this network into 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30650/10]

Written Answers — Audiovisual Industry: Audiovisual Industry (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her views on amending the governing act of the Irish Film Board to extend the remit of the board to the computer game industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30652/10]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an investigation is being carried out by his Department into a decision taken by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/10]

Written Answers — Gas Prices: Gas Prices (6 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on current Russian relations with Belarus regarding gas prices; the implications for Ireland regarding winter energy prices; the communications he has had with the respective EU Commissioners for Energy and External Relations on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29648/10]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (6 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings he plans to hold in preparation for this year's review of the world millennium development goals; if he will provide further consideration to caucus meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29647/10]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals awaiting a response; the average length of time taken to process such appeals; the longest period for which a person is currently awaiting resolution of their appeal; if he will ensure that those people awaiting a response will be informed of the possible length of time before their case is...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role that he has taken as a significant funder of an organisation (details supplied) to intervene in an ongoing dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (30 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of immigrants who have been the subject of a deportation order in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of deportations that have actually been implemented in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he has satisfied himself with the operation of this aspect of immigration policy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Garda intends to take regarding the continued operation, especially in the Dublin area, of gaming arcades and other premises operating in breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/10]

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (30 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the creation of national map of alcohol outlets across the country to assess concentration and impact on local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28690/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to ensure a greater transfer of rent supplement claimants to the rental accommodation scheme. [28007/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

Mary Upton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the recommendations of the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, applicable to his Department, that he accepts and those that he rejects. [28008/10]