134 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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103 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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102 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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101 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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61 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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51 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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77 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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50 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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22 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Equality 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.
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160 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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100 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice 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.
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72 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice 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 on the matter.
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439 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection the discussions he has had with the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Department of Finance regarding the issue of artists who are required to be declared as self employed to avail of the artists tax exemption in view of the fact that this may affect their claim for social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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70 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to ensure a greater transfer of rent supplement claimants to the rental accommodation scheme.
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182 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made in implementing the Points of Alignment report published in 2008; the discussions she has had with the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council on implementing the recommendations of this report; if it is her policy to implement the recommendations of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport when the Commission on Taxi Regulation will be amalgamated into the National Transport Authority; if the staff at the taxi regulator will be transferred to the NTA; if the taxi regulator will report to the chief executive officer of the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a group which is endeavouring to preserve a building (details supplied) which has had literary significance for more than a century; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is in receipt of all their proper social welfare payments and entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 26 May 2010, the number of prosecutions that were taken by the National Employment Rights Authority against employers in the hotel and accommodation sector for breaches of employment legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to publish the report on the funding of health care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the midlands diabetes project has been evaluated and, if successful, if it will be extended to other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding fees for a master’s degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with the strategic review of the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the most recent monthly Private Sector Credit Statistics published by the Central Bank; his views on whether the decline in household and commercial debt is a function of weak demand for credit or weak supply of credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on the review of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; when he expects this review to be completed and published; if he will ensure an organisation (details supplied) has its funding secured in order to allow it to continue to carry out their vital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the supports that can be put in place for a person (details supplied) to allow them to accept a university place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a case (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if additional funding has been allocated to Beechpark Services for approved schools; the number of schools; which approved schools are included; and if a timeline has been set for approved schools including a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 to move forward.
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79 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a request for Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will request the Adoption Board to grant declarations to prospective adoptive parents for two years instead of the one-year rule that now applies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult for families wishing to adopt to meet all the criteria within the one-year window and consequently many families are frustrated by the bureaucracy attached to the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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135 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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113 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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92 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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515 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 make a statement on the matter.
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514 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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491 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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490 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 statement on the matter.
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429 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 is acceptable, in view of the standards that exist in some of these complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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428 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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408 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 programmes body; if he regards such requirements as proportionate; if he will investigate the matter and question the county council accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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388 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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.
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348 Deputy Mary Upton asked 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 this shareholder should be consulted prior to any decision on the future of the art collection; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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