Results 2,221-2,240 of 2,725 for speaker:Noel Coonan

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: Additional services were put into Nenagh but there was no budget to operate them.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: Does it make sense to have a scanner sitting idle?

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: If it has anything to do with the HSE, it is no wonder it has been lost.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact on corporate tax receipts here of the adoption of the proposed sales factor for calculating corporate tax receipts; the impact on the effective tax rate on corporate earnings here if this latest proposal for harmonised corporate tax was adopted throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23562/07]

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: Send out Willie.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: It affects 25% of patients.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: The Government is getting rid of them now.

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: I wish the Minister and the Ministers of State, Deputies Wallace and Sargent, well. The Minister referred to synchronisation, but she should address the inconsistency of allowing food, meat and materials into the country while denying the entry of feedstuffs. Had the Minister scientific evidence in coming to a decision to abdicate her responsibility by not voting, because in effect it...

Grain Storage. (3 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: How many staff are employed at local level by the Department to inspect and approve those facilities? In north Tipperary there are only two people to inspect and approve under the farm improvement scheme. The old scheme has more than 400 applicants before we even come to the new scheme, which will take at least six to nine months. When will the Minister provide sufficient staff to enable...

Common Agricultural Policy. (3 Oct 2007)

Noel Coonan: The Minister will soon have more Greens than farmers.

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when criteria for grant aid relating to tourism projects within 12 km of the river Shannon as announced in April 2007 will be issued; the specific bodies responsible for administering the grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the status of the proposed new Shannon bridge crossing for the towns of Ballina and Killaloe, County Tipperary; when construction will commence; when the increased population of the area can expect relief from traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21352/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 3 April 2007, the reason he is not taking the action as outlined in the response to the question. [21354/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed in the Farm Development Service in North Tipperary to process applications under the farm improvement scheme; the way this number compares with adjoining counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21362/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle and wish him well on his appointment. I wish to share my time with Deputies Clune and Tom Hayes.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: I thought the Ceann Comhairle might give us three and a half or four minutes each. Tipperary North is not as close to Shannon as the areas represented by my colleagues and other speakers. However, Shannon Airport has been a major driver of economic growth in north Tipperary. Many of my constituents and their families gain meaningful employment in the Shannon region. Therefore, this is a...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: I was not telling a lie.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: It is in writing. It is in his script.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: This is a blatant lie.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Coonan: Not only am I concerned about that matter, I am also concerned about the negative impact of the decision made. The perception is that Aer Lingus is the national carrier and provides a degree of security for Shannon Airport and that, therefore, industrialists invest in the Shannon region. This decision means that not only has the planned expansion of existing businesses been put on hold, but...