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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Feb 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the event of a new adoption agreement not being finalised with Vietnam by 1 May 2009, she will put in place contingency arrangements to enable persons who are in the process of adopting or are intending to make application for adoption of a Vietnamese child before 1 April 2009 to proceed to a conclusion; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the installation of new draught-proof double glazed windows will be included as work eligible for the award of the insulation grants announced recently by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Feb 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of community gardaí here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/09]

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Those tribunals are libellous.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: They do not do development.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Is a Member opposite in possession?

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: A photo finish is still a win. When I spoke here recently on the recapitalisation of Bank of Ireland and AIB, I stated that I did not believe the Minister's proposals would be sufficient to restore the lending position of the banks in order that they could again provide a credit flow, which is essential to restoring the health of the economy. Now that the Minister is taking the necessary...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Yes, from the current 160%. The wholesale money market is effectively shut. Even bankers do not believe bankers. The banks will have to increase deposits and reduce lending. They are currently not increasing deposits, therefore, they will have to reduce lending. The recapitalisation programme, for structural reasons within the banks, will not provide the credit flows the economy currently...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: They will not be subject to EU law because the Minister is making provision that they be excluded from the provisions under EU law to treat them as mergers and reconstruction, and that they will just be a kind of management issue. He has set it up so that without returning to the House, he may instruct the National Pensions Reserve Fund to take a majority shareholding in AIB and Bank of...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: I will not make any reference to poor Liam Lawlor. This is simply to deal with ethical investment and not ethics in the House. At least there was some bit of entertainment in the Minister's speech today even if it is only to illustrate how ineffective the Green Party is in government. I hope this works. I always say that to the Minister. We are in very serious times. The country is in an...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to a Moldavian citizen who has completed five years second level and two years third level education here to remain and work here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8553/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time it took each social welfare office to process a claim for jobseeker's benefit during the period from the start of October 2008 to the end of January 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9196/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position on finalising and signing the bilateral adoption agreement with Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9935/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an appeal lodged to the appeal board for management staffing by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will look favourably on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/09]

Written Answers — Energy Usage: Energy Usage (12 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of energy usage in his Department that comes from renewable resources; and the measures that have been implemented in Departments to conserve energy and reduce emissions. [10461/09]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he plans to take to regenerate the ailing sheep industry in view of the continued reduction in sheep numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/09]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will reconsider her policy of switching resources from the training of those in employment to fund training for the recently unemployed; if, in particular, she will reverse her decision to reduce the budget of a company (details supplied); if she will allow participation in the network training model...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Government intends paying grant-in-aid to inter-county GAA players; the specific financial assistance that is provided to amateur players; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11134/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the pension levy applies to persons employed at the Limerick Institute of Technology under fixed term contacts where the State does not contribute to their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11136/09]

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Michael Noonan: I wish to share time with Deputy Fergus O'Dowd.