Results 381-400 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of the future development of postal and packaging services here and notwithstanding his previous references to postal services in other European countries, he will have due regard for the topographic and geographic nature of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to examine again all aspects of the Corrib gas issues with particular reference to the need to utilise and make available this important natural resource at the earliest possible date; if he will make one final effort to resolve the outstanding matters which if allowed to continue will do...

Written Answers — Performance Management: Performance Management (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if any Department failed the end of 2005 deadline for the development of performance indicators set out in his Department's recent report on a new system of business planning and performance measurement; and if all Departments have now done so. [39176/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been brought to the fact that 35 out of 55 students who qualified as basic grade physiotherapists at UCD in 2005 are as yet not employed in the health services; her plans to ensure that physiotherapy services are expanded in order that the skills of these qualified persons will be put to good use; and if she will...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a grant to the Limerick marine search and rescue service for the employment of a caretaker at its premises on the Dock Road, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the Gleeson Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, that the military service allowance should be made fully reckonable for superannuation purposes for all military pensioners; if he will implement this recommendation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will allow retired members of the Defence Forces in receipt of a service pension, but who are not members of the spouses and children's pension scheme, to join the scheme, at an appropriate contribution rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39303/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will amend the superannuation scheme for military personnel in order that the additional increment paid to pensioners for each year of service in excess of 21 years service is applicable to those who avail of the social welfare retirement pension in their 65th year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39304/06]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding accession negotiations with Turkey; the three most pressing issues that present for resolution at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39485/06]

Written Answers — Task Force on Hunger: Task Force on Hunger (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the proposed International Hunger Task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39506/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40206/06]

Written Answers — Subject Evaluations: Subject Evaluations (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which will be completed by the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40248/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Health Service Executive is required to pay VAT on home help services which they provide; if so, the rate of VAT that applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the securing, making safe, refurbishing and developing of an old school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the refurbishment of an old building on the school site to make it suitable for the running of summer work programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 261 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 has been brought into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (29 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40445/06]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (29 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the World Trade Organisation talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40489/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (29 Nov 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the application by Limerick City Council to extend the borough boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)

Michael Noonan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of admissions to neurological services in each of the neurological units from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41435/06]