Results 861-880 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick which proved unsuccessful, will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos 230, 232, 233, 234 and 235 of 12 May 2010, when the refit price for co firing in the peat power stations will be announced; if he now has this information to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/10]

Defence Forces Personnel (2 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces; the shortfall from the figure of 10,000 authorised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23512/10]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (10 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-consider her decision to withdraw funding from the Junior Certificate School Programme library scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme which commenced recently was proving to be of significant benefit to school children from disadvantaged areas; if she will arrange to renew the...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: On a point of order, the Minister is reading from a script. Will the script be circulated?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: It looks like a script.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: If it quacks like a duck-----

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 479: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick, who has been included on a FÁS scheme for the past 20 months, cannot take up a position on a community employment scheme unless they have one week's social welfare payment despite the fact that their time spent on the FÁS course will be taken into account; and...

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has given any consideration to privatising any agencies or companies within the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/10]

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (17 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to present full details of the worked costings of keeping Anglo Irish Bank as a going concern, compared to an orderly wind down of that bank. [24759/10]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (22 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the EU has commenced proceedings against the State in the European Court of Justice regarding the VHI's derogation; the position regarding these proceedings in view of the recent announcement in relation to the VHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25831/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time it takes for a claim for jobseeker's benefit to be dealt with to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an allocation made to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is inadequate and that on their current spending profile that funds will run out in October; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that further staff cutbacks are not possible; if she will provide the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the long waiting list for urologist services in the mid western health region; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that only two urologists serve the region; if the Health Service Executive plan to make further appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (29 Jun 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 576: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who is a fourth year student at the University of Limerick and who has been resident here for eight years and sat their junior and leaving certificates here is now eligible for a waiver of college fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27766/10]

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

Michael Noonan: Question 610: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist in finding a place in secondary school for a pupil (details supplied) in order that they can vindicate their constitutional right to an education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28399/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2010)

Michael Noonan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for asylum status and leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/10]

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Noonan: Deputy Kennedy should not spoil the compliment.

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Noonan: There are 450,000 people unemployed.

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Noonan: I thank the Minister for his complimentary remarks and for doing us the honour of participating in the latter stages of the debate. I also thank all colleagues who participated in the debate. We all know that both politically and in the interests of the people we represent the economy is still at the heart of the matter and economic debates are important. If we can throw some light on the...