Results 761-780 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Oct 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a programme of refurbishment and development at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick forwarded to his Department by the board of management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37126/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when permission to proceed to tender will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37615/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when responsibility for the rent allowance scheme will be transferred from the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive to the Department and Social and Family Affairs; if the scheme will be amended; if the amendments will include a role for the Department of Social and Family Affairs in monitoring the...

Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to review the guidelines for assessing a person under the habitual residence condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40649/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the International Monetary Fund's opinion that Ireland is the most expensive country in the Eurozone for business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40956/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the appointment of additional rheumatologists; when additional rheumatologists will be appointed in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42098/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 16 September 2009, if she will fulfil the commitment made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that even though an appointment for 26 November 2009 in a hospital was arranged for them under the National Treatment Purchase Fund...

Army Barracks. (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of barracks closed since January 2008 which remain unsold; if alternative State uses have been completed for vacant barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/09]

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: I sympathise with my constituents in Shannon Banks, Castleconnell and Montpelier who had their homes and lands flooded. I also sympathise with those who will not sleep tonight, especially in Westbury, as the Shannon continues to rise. It is a very serious issue. The ESB controls the level of the water in the Shannon from Parteen to Limerick city and beyond. The protocols that govern its...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase social housing provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/09]

Written Answers — Bond Options: Bond Options (3 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the various bond options conducted by the National Treasury Management Agency since the beginning of 2008; and the interest rate, duration, and values of issues in each case. [44838/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the problems associated with the lack of flood insurance or incidences of under insurance in view of recent flooding events and his plans regarding same. [44433/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the works planned by the Office of Public Works to prevent flooding at Castleconnell and Montpelier, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the works being carried out at Shannon Banks, Corbally, Limerick to prevent further flooding of the River Shannon; the estimated cost of these works; when construction will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the works being planned by the Office of Public Works to prevent flooding at Westbury in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/09]

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (10 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the new national child detention facility planed for Oberstown campus near Lusk, County Dublin; when it is expected that the design stage will be completed; the month in 2010 it is expected that the tender phase for construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/09]

Private Rented Accommodation. (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: I thank the Minister of State for being here to reply. I am raising an issue in my constituency that I know has resonance in other constituencies as well, particularly in the cities and urban areas. A minority of tenants in private rented accommodation are causing havoc. Some of them are involved in criminal activity, others in anti-social behaviour and some are involved in unauthorised...

Private Rented Accommodation. (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: That does not answer the issue. The officials who drafted that reply are still missing my point. There is a code of conduct for local authority tenants, but there is no such code for people in receipt of large amounts of rent allowance. A code of conduct should be attached, but the reply as drafted totally misses the point. One can get bad landlords and bad tenants, but as long as...

Private Rented Accommodation. (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Noonan: Will the Minister of State pass the matter on to the Minister?