Results 26,081-26,100 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan

Public Service Pay (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: The Minister indicated that a reduction of 11,000 staff had been recorded up to March 2009. What are the projections for reductions in staff from 2009 until 2015 under the Croke Park agreement? Will the Minister provide annualised figures?

Public Service Pay (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: If I recall correctly, the Croke Park agreement includes a fail-safe mechanism providing that the Government would not necessarily be bound by the agreement under certain adverse economic circumstances. Will the Minister remind me of the terms of this provision? Are we approaching press-the-button time, so to speak?

State Banking Sector (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to replace directors of banks in which the State has an interest who served as directors during the development of the banking crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34225/10]

State Banking Sector (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: The Minister said there have been 43 resignations of directors across the covered institutions. How many of those who were there two years ago remain?

State Banking Sector (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Now that the Minister has total control or a significant shareholding in all the covered institutions, what is the Government's policy on internal recruitment, as against bringing in expertise from the outside, to top levels of management?

State Banking Sector (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: The Minister announced this morning that the chairman and chief executive of AIB are moving on. What severance packages will apply in those cases?

State Banking Sector (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: When his policy is put in place the Minister will own 95% of AIB. That is not a minor shareholding. Does he not have an interest in severance packages, especially when there have been such rows about these kinds of packages in the past?

Bank Guarantee Scheme (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance the liabilities of banks that will be covered by the extended bank guarantee; his plans to phase out the guarantee; the charges being paid by the banks which avail of the guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/10]

Bank Guarantee Scheme (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Could the Minister state the total value of various financial instruments that were covered by the CIFS scheme but which are no longer covered by the scheme invoked by statutory instrument yesterday? Could he give an indication of the spread across the different paper?

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken by the Revenue Commissioners and the Customs Service to eliminate the illegal trade in cigarette and other tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33929/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax buoyancy effect of investment in infrastructure if the buoyancy is standard across different capital investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/10]

Written Answers — Commercial Credit: Commercial Credit (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to provide a partial loan guarantee scheme for small and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33908/10]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will publish an action plan for implementing the recommendations of the National Competitive Council and the Competition Authority in order to improve cost competitiveness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/10]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a student (details supplied) has failed to procure a place in any secondary school in Limerick, despite applying for a place in all nine listed schools under the common application system; if she will intervene so that they may gain entry to their first choice school; and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will use her discretion to award a training maintenance grant to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32208/10]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist in securing a suitable secondary school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32231/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to replace prefabricated classrooms with a permanent building at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the plans involve construction of an extension on the existing site or the building of a new school on a greenfield site adjacent to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 399: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a one to one special needs assistant will be provided for a pupil (details supplied) at a school in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34114/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Finance if money placed on a fixed term deposit account in one of the covered banks continues to be guaranteed if the bank guarantee scheme is discontinued before the fixed term expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/10]

Written Answers — Bank Charges: Bank Charges (29 Sep 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the adverse impact of increased bank charges on business here; his plans to discuss these charges with the banks in which the State has a share holding with a view to reducing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32540/10]