Results 15,081-15,100 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: I will get back to the Deputy. There is no Bill No. 115 on the Government legislative programme.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: That Bill is well advanced and will be going to Government shortly. Then, it will be brought to the House.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: Deputy Mathews should not be surprised at how well known he is.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The banking inquiry is at an advanced planning stage and is making progress.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The heads of the housing Bill were cleared in December and publication is expected in May.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: I am sorry, but I am not familiar with the commitment from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to bring forward such a protocol. I will get back to the Deputy with the details.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The high incidence of receiverships has been a very serious issue, arising, as Deputy Brian Walsh outlined, from the collapse in the economy. If the Deputy has specific measures in mind, he should communicate with me and I will have his proposals assessed in the context of the forthcoming finance Bill.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The first Bill is on its way to the committee. It has been before the House for some time now. A second Bill is promised and we should see it in about one month.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The Bill will be brought before the House in May.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: Consultation is ongoing with the Criminal Assets Bureau on the exact formation of the Bill. We do not yet have a publication date.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The Bill in question is at an advanced stage of preparation and the intention is to have it before the House in this session, meaning the session that will endsin July.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: There is no publication date for the planning Bill. The water services Bill will be published this year and the EirGrid Bill next year.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: I have no information on that matter today. We will revert to the Deputy on it.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The question is associated with the one asked by Deputy Dessie Ellis. A report was due after Christmas, but one of the interested parties looked for an extension of time to enable it to make a submission and the report is now expected within the next month or so.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The lobbying Bill will be brought before the House before July. On the issues arising from the Moriarty tribunal, I will have to get back to the Deputy or if he tables a question to the appropriate Minister, he might receive a quicker answer.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: Second Stage (resumed) of the Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014 is to conclude at 9 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded. I think the Deputy is referring to a Private Members' Bill. Is that correct, Deputy?
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: There is some discussion on that matter to see how it might proceed.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: The mediation Bill will be before us later on this year. We have no date for the other Bill the Deputy raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: Changes to the carbon tax are a matter for the annual budget/finance bill cycle. In this context changes to the carbon tax would be for consideration for Budget 2015.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2014)
Michael Noonan: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, in general, if a single payment entitlement is sold without land then VAT will be due at the standard rate of 23% on the sale if the sale proceeds exceed the relevant threshold for registration (currently €37,500 per 12 month period). A farmer who exceeds the threshold by virtue of selling a payment entitlement is obliged to register for...