Results 1-7 of 7 for construction industry council speaker:Michael Noonan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (2 Feb 2016)

Michael Noonan: ...OPW) to implement flood relief schemes. This strategy is complemented by a Memorandum of Understanding between the OPW and Insurance Ireland which provides for the transfer by the OPW of data in relation to completed flood defence schemes to the insurance industry, which should provide a basis for the increased provision of flood insurance in areas where works have been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Noonan: ...However I can advise him that in advance of Budget 2016 I met, along with Minister Howlin, as I usually do, a number of representative organisations. These were IBEC, ICTU, the IFA, the ICMSA, the Construction Industry Federation and the Community and Voluntary Pillar. The Pillar, as the Deputy will be aware, comprises seventeen separate organisations. In addition, I met with other...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Michael Noonan: ...is forecasting GDP growth of 4.7% this year. On a no policy change basis, it is forecasting real GDP growth in 2015 of 3.6%. These forecasts are prudent and were endorsed by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. However, as a result of the package of measures I am introducing today, the GDP growth forecast in 2015 has been revised upwards to 3.9%. In 2016 the growth rate will be 3.4%. In...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2013)

Michael Noonan: ...that the current prevailing low investment levels to which the Deputy refers can be attributed to the deterioration in the Irish property market. The contribution to GDP of investment in building and construction fell from close to 20% in 2007 to around 5% in 2011. This reflects the sharp decline in housing activity and the Government’s ability to provide an impetus for this...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Noonan: ...rate of 87%. Having said that, structural unemployment is a key concern, as can be seen in the regrettably high share of long-term unemployed. This is, in part, a legacy issue in the aftermath of the construction boom and the decline of associated sectors. To combat this, the Government has prioritised job creation and retention through the Action Plan for Jobs and the Government's jobs...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Jul 2011)

Michael Noonan: ...3,290 Impact Evaluation for the INTERREG IIIA Programme 25,554 Assessment & EA of the Multi Annual Plans submitted by COMET, ICBAN & NWRCBG 17,927 EA Annex B - Composting for the Mushroom Industry 5,950 Off Shore Electricity Transmission Grid Between Ireland, N. Ireland & Scotland 6,991 Economic Appraisal (EA) - Programme specification for the Creative Industries Sector 5,611 To...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Michael Noonan: I would point out that the VAT rate applicable to construction and maintenance services, including energy reducing services therein, is 13.5% and such services have applied at a reduced VAT rate since the introduction of VAT in 1973. The supply of certain environmental products, such as insulation materials, wind turbine equipment, wood pellet boilers and solar panels, are chargeable at the...