Results 15,561-15,580 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: Arising from Deputy Clare Daly's remarks, I pay tribute to the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore. I believe history will be very kind to him. He stood by the people and the country in the worst crisis since the Famine.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: I am proud to have served with him.
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: The matter raised by Deputy Clare Daly is an important one. It is a great pity that there is an impending strike at Aer Lingus to be held over the June bank holiday weekend. An awful lot of ordinary working people like to take a break over the June bank holiday weekend and many families want to see their children return home and their relatives come to visit. The proposed strike is a big...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: With regard to industrial relations problems, while everybody respects the rights of workers, those rights have to be exercised in a proportionate way. I am simply pointing out that many other workers who were looking forward to a break this weekend will have their plans totally demolished by the action. I appeal to both sides. I am sure there are faults on both sides, although Deputy Daly...
- Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: -----and whether the issue can be resolved in due course.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: It is proposed to take No. 5, Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Private Members’ business, which shall be No. 49, Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 – Second Stage, shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. on...
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: We have no legislation on the insurance fund. I will have to get back to the Deputy on that. The Fair Deal review is not really a matter for the Order of Business, so I suggest that the Deputy submit a question to the Minister for Health-----
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: -----so as to obtain the details on it. On the Deputy's first question, we are only four months into the budgetary year. We are coming towards the end of the fifth month. The Deputy will know from his experience of government that Supplementary Estimates would not be considered this early in the year.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé foilsithe i rith an tseisiún seo.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: We do not have a publication date for that legislation.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: Consultation is still ongoing between the relevant Department and the Criminal Assets Bureau. There is not yet a date for the publication of the Bill but the consultation is proceeding satisfactorily.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: That will be published later this year.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: The EirGrid Bill will be published next year. The services Bill to which the Deputy referred will be published later this year.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: It was agreed at Government level and has gone for drafting.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: The draft heads are at an advanced stage in the Department but, as yet, no date is set for publication.
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: I announced a review of taxation of agriculture and the agrifood industry in last year's budget in the same way as I previously announced reviews of taxation of research and development and taxation of the film industry. The intention is to enhance these areas and make sure tax measures actually achieve their purpose, which is to encourage productivity. The review is under way, with a lot...
- Order of Business (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: No date is set for publication.
- Topical Issue Debate: Vehicle Registration (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: Since 2011 Revenue has provided a service where motor dealers can avail of a pre-registration examination at NCTS centres. The examination provides for a vehicle to be pre-inspected, entered onto the Revenue database and then registered on-line through the Revenue Online Service as sales are made. This pre-examination service is specifically designed to facilitate motor dealers and to...
- Topical Issue Debate: Vehicle Registration (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: The Revenue has taken action to address potential delays in vehicle registration requirements. Since 2011 Revenue has provided a service where motor dealers can avail of a pre-registration examination at NCTS centres. There was a difficulty where the period of validity for codes ran out after 50 days but the Revenue has extended this to 150 days and that will address the difficulty....
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU State Aid Negotiations (27 May 2014)
Michael Noonan: The Living City Initiative, outlined in the Finance Act 2013, is a pilot project which provides certain tax incentives to make it more attractive for people to live in historic and culturally significant city centre houses. The initiative also offers incentives for retailers and small businesses in those areas. This Initiative is subject to EU State Aid approval and a commencement order....