Results 20,541-20,560 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan
- Written Answers — Fuel Laundering: Fuel Laundering (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who have responsibility for the collection of mineral oil tax and for tackling the illicit trade in mineral oil products, that they are acutely aware of the threat to the Exchequer posed by laundered fuel. The predominant illicit activity in the mineral oil area in this State and in Northern Ireland is the laundering of marked diesel and its sale...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners who are responsible for the collection of tobacco products tax, and for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products, that the tackling of this illicit trade is a key objective. The Revenue Commissioners are subject to the Employment Control Framework staffing reductions in line with Government targets to reduce public service...
- Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 114, inclusive, together. With regard to budgetary matters, when focusing on the primary objectives of reducing the deficit and returning the public finances to a sustainable level, it has been of vital importance to the Government to ensure that the adjustments made are spread in as fair and equitable a manner as possible, while also seeking to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In the period in question no moneys were provided by my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department to any group, scheme or project in County Meath.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In my Department, I have appointed Mary Kenny and Eoin Dorgan as special advisors. The salary for both special advisors has been â¬83,337 per annum since their appointment. No salary increases have been approved in respect of either appointment.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question the following table gives of the savings to be achieved if fees to board members were cut. Savings resulting from cuts in fees Body Saving if 25% cut in Fees Saving if 35% cut in Fees Saving if 50% cut in Fees Fiscal Council â¬17,400 â¬23,940 â¬34,200 Central Bank â¬14,963 â¬20,948 â¬29,926 Credit Union Advisory Committee â¬4,631 â¬6,484...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question the following table gives details requested by the deputy. Savings on Pay of CEO's Body CEO salaries in the NTMA group (after taking into account the 15% reduction) National Treasury Management Agency â¬416,500 National Asset Management Agency â¬365,500 National Development Finance Agency â¬280,500
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: The information requested by the Deputy could not unfortunately be collated in the time available. My Department will respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: My Department has not engaged agency staff. In respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department I have been informed by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) that they have employed agency staff in the current year. In the year to date the costs to the NTMA of employing temporary agency staff are â¬200,000. The NTMA employs agency staff generally for administration roles,...
- Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: My Department does not have any public private partnership projects in payment.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In the period in question my Department has not outsourced any service to the private sector.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: The table below details the current time related savings and/or delayed spending of the Budget 2012 allocation in relation to my Department as at 30 June 2012. Subhead Actual Expâ¬000 Profileâ¬000 Variance ⬠000 (i) Salaries, Wages and Allowances 8,237 9,596 - 1,359 (ii) Travel and Subsistence 179 195 - 16 (iii) Training and development including Incidental Expenses 238...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: The table sets out the main legislative provisions related to the banking crisis enacted since August 2008 together with descriptions of their purposes. Legislative provision Purpose 1.Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008S.I 411 of 2008 â Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 To provide, in the public interest, for maintaining the stability of the financial...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table: Bodies funded by the exchequer Name of Body Cost in 2011 Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal â¬330,000 * Irish Fiscal Advisory Council â¬222,000 National Treasury Management Agency (including the State Claims Agency, the National Development Finance Agency, management of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. Since March 2012 to date, no civil or public servant has been rehired by my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: In response to the Deputy's question my Department provides telecommunications services to both my own Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. In 2012 â¬322,000 has been allocated towards the provision of telecommunications services to both Departments. The allocation covers the provision of fixed lines, mobile phones, telephonists, phone maintenance. In addition a...
- Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: I refer the Deputy to the tables below that set out AIB's schedule for Secured and Unsecured Senior Bonds. I am informed by AIB that the Bank has a planned term issuance schedule that will refinance maturing wholesale debt maturities, including a combination of Secured Funding and Government Guaranteed bond issues with unguaranteed issuances restarting from 2014 onwards. The extent of AIB's...
- Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: Revisions to historical GDP outturns are standard practice, particularly for the more recent year's figures. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has informed me that the main reason for the revision to 2009 and 2010 estimates is the availability of more up to date information, specifically the results of the 2009/2010 Household Budget Survey, first estimates of corporate profits and income...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: A working group was established last year to examine charges in the pensions industry. The group is chaired by the Department of Social Protection with representatives of the Central Bank and the Pensions Board. This study will provide an initial benchmark on the level of charges for different forms of funded supplementary pension arrangements and will provide information in relation to the...
- Written Answers — Mortgage Applications: Mortgage Applications (19 Jul 2012)
Michael Noonan: Unfortunately, it has not been possible to get the information from the covered institutions in the timeframe allowed by the Question. I will write to the Deputy in the near future with information provided by the institutions.