739 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that those convicted of social welfare fraud are not given sentences appropriate to the crime of stealing public moneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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696 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will support the appointment of an independent mediator to resolve the issue regarding an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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690 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the reduced price travel scheme announced in budget 2010 will apply to the over-55 years or over-65 years; if the scheme is for the over-55 years, will it apply to Irish nationals over 55 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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689 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has investigated the possibility of attracting the World Equestrian Games to Ireland; the impact this would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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664 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 8 December 2009, if he will provide further information on the new landmark Irish arts centre in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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501 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate to reduce funding for public transport operators which will lead to a further reduction in services at a time when he has stated aims of reducing the reliance on the private car for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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439 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be provided with their necessary treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the reason he did not impose a one off wealth tax on high net worth persons; his views on the fact that many high net worth persons are suffering in the economy, there are many who continue to be wealthy; if he will consider introducing a one off wealth tax as part of a call to patriotic action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate including all levies for a person earning €15,000, €25,000, €35,000, €45,000, €55,000, €75,000 and €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated saving that would occur from the standardisation of all pension tax reliefs at 20%; his views on the recent report by the Economic and Social Research Institute that showed that €8 out of every €10 of tax relief in this area goes to the top 20% of earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the carbon levy is appropriate as an environmental measure in view of the fact that it has not been accompanied by increased support for public transport to encourage a modal shift in behaviour but has instead been accompanied by further funding and service cuts by public transport operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recently introduced carbon levy as a environmental measure in view of the fact that public transport operators have been forced to cut services due to reduced funding; his further views on whether this will force persons back into private cars thus negating environmental benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to develop a hub for game development here; her further plans to explore this area as part of the smart economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will give a commitment that the minimum wage will not be targeted as part of an agenda to drive down wages here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the proposed reduced price transport for senior citizens from other countries scheme highlighted in budget 2010; his views on the stimulus this project will give to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed Kennedy memorial homestead, County Wexford; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the impact the cuts announced in budget 2010 will have on the areas of arts, sport and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation in line with his European counterparts to levy a punitive tax on bank bonuses over a certain amount; his views on whether this will not be an issue in the short term, but in the medium to long term this will help prevent further bank induced crises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Mary Upton den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfágfar an ról forbartha fiontar sa Ghaeltacht ag Údarás na Gaeltachta de réir na Dréacht-Stráiteise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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39 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the RAPID programme has been cut by 24% in his Estimates for 2010; the way this cut will be applied; the areas affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the plight of the people of Western Sahara; if he has had contact with the Moroccan Ambassador to explain his view on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been given permission to return to their home at Layoune but whose passage was subsequently blocked by Moroccan authorities.
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96 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding chiropody charges to the holders of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the Estimates for his Department for 2010.
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226 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to remove funding from a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if his attention has been drawn to the level of disadvantage in the area referred to and the importance of the programme to the pupils and their families; the negative outcomes for the pupils if they can not avail of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport if discussions are taking place as proposed in the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes regarding a merger between the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority; if he will give a briefing on the new role of the National Roads Authority regarding the non-national and secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the appointment of members to the board of the National Transport Authority; if there will be a public competition for these appointments; the qualifications and expertise of each new appointee to the board of the NTA; when the NTA will commence operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when a reply will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct Internet service providers to block certain websites (details supplied); if there is EU legislation in this area directing them against such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will reopen the local authority swimming pool programme in order to provide funding for the refurbishment of a pool (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will prioritise this request in view of the fact that this area has suffered from a lack of investment and the closure of a vital service such as this will be another blow to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made on the conference that was held at Farmleigh, Dublin to discuss the economic future here; the cost of this conference; the ideas or innovations that emerged from this conference that have been enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons working or volunteering with sports organisations that have been vetted as suitable to hold such positions, in particular when they have responsibility for children; the number of persons that have benefited in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of persons that have been considered unsuitable following the vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who are working or volunteering with sports organisations who have been vetted as suitable to hold such positions, in particular where they have responsibility for children; the number of persons who have been vetted by the various sports organisations who receive State funding in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of persons who have been found unsuitable following the vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on support for Arts for Young People; her further views on the value of the various programmes for the development of children and young people; the role her Department will play in ensuring that appropriate levels of funding will continue to support programmes and projects in the arts for young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if general practitioners are allowed to charge for administering a blood test to patients with a full medical card; the circumstances in which a GP will charge for a service to a medical card holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if opticians are entitled to charge full medical card holders for carrying out an eye test in respect of a driving licence application; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recently published ESRI report on pension policy, Pension Policy New Evidence on Key Issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the bund spread for sovereign debt here, and any consequent impact on the Exchequer position going forward, as a result of recent rating agency downgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU Directives for which she has responsibility remaining to be implemented; if she will list the directives that are overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the labour inspectorate to 90 inspectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change planning requirements to prevent house owners in urban areas from putting in driveways that preclude drainage on the driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions that are to be taken in the aftermath of the unprecedented flooding which occurred in November 2009; his views on whether development of flood plains has exacerbated this problem; his plans to pass legislation to ensure no further significant development takes place on flood plains; his further plans to revoke planning permission for sites that have been granted planning permission but which are located on flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason that an organisation (details supplied) under his remit only produced its annual budget report for 2007 within the past few weeks; if the length of time between the end of that period and the publication of an annual report is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress to date in drawing up legislation to secure the future funding of the horse and greyhound fund; when he expects to present this to the Houses of the Oireachtas as promised earlier in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to publish the Review of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the potential of the method used by criminals to launder money (details supplied); if the Criminal Assets Bureau has investigated this area; the plans both he and the Garda have to ensure no illegal use of this method is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the forthcoming legislation in the area of gaming will address the issues of problem gambling and the services which are provided to problem users; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on publishing legislation to regulate the gaming sector; when this legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the way inter-country adoption with countries such as Mexico which operate on a system of independent and private adoptions will be affected by the Adoption Bill 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the dredging of rivers would have prevented the severity of flooding which has struck here in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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