Results 41-60 of 27,019 for speaker:Michael Noonan

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2004)

Michael Noonan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the representations he has received regarding the rate of corporation tax; if he envisages the rate being amended in the near future; the effect that the lowering of the rate to 12.5% in 1997 has had in terms of foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28390/04]

Written Answers — Housing Market: Housing Market (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Noonan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/04]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to refuse a visa to a person (details supplied). [34150/04]

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (26 Jan 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will discuss with the Garda Commissioner the setting up of an early warning and communications system on child abduction along the lines of AMBER Alert in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1909/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to address the situation whereby ERS farmers are finding it difficult to lease land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1777/05]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the assessment carried out by her Department regarding the implications of the SFP on the ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1776/05]

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (27 Jan 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with a delegation from a centre (details supplied) in County Limerick to discuss appropriate grant aid from his Department to fund the construction of a new resource centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/05]

Written Answers — Nurses' Pay: Nurses' Pay (1 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if nurses working in the area of learning disability are earning considerably less than child care workers working in the same area; her views on whether this is anomalous; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty in recruiting qualified nurses to work in this area due to this anomaly; the steps she intends to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REP scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2361/05]

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the tsunami-affected countries in south-east Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2657/05]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (2 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the millennium development goals will be achieved; the action being taken by the Government to progress the goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on the schools building programme which have already been granted planning permission for refurbishment and construction works to be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2962/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator in regard to the development of alternative energy sources; the extent to which he expects such sources to contribute to national energy requirements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3651/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which national oil reserves and storage are adequate to meet contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether his Department's website is suitably user friendly to meet the needs of its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3990/05]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action his Department is taking to increase the number of blue flag beaches and to improve water quality for visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4065/05]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of the radiation oncology report are still part of Government policy; if they have been modified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet a delegation from the Shannon Rail Partnership to discuss a number of issues arising from the feasibility study being undertaken by Iarnród Éireann to consider the viability of the proposal to develop a Shannon rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that no further funding is available for a special school (details supplied) in County Limerick for autistic children; if she will review the situation with a view to providing funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5850/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Michael Noonan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who are eligible for the family income supplement but are not availing of the scheme; the number of persons who avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/05]