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Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to proceed with the proposed flotation of shares of ACC and TSB; if the shares will be offered to private investors as well as to financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 1999

6 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to proceed with the proposed flotation of shares of ACC and TSB; if the shares will be offered to private investors as well as to financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if favourable consideration will be given to the proposal by the Irish Hotels Federation for an additional tax free allowance of £2,000 per annum to those over 35 who have not worked or drawn benefit for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1999

8 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if favourable consideration will be given to the proposal by the Irish Hotels Federation for an additional tax free allowance of £2,000 per annum to those over 35 who have not worked or drawn benefit for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he will bring forward to increase the labour force; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing shortage of workers in many sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1999

11 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he will bring forward to increase the labour force; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing shortage of workers in many sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/99]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by the MSF union on behalf of its members in the Central Bank of Ireland regarding the forthcoming report of the Single Regulatory Authority Implementation Advisory Group; the measures, if any, he will take to accommodate their views when the report is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1999

10 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by the MSF union on behalf of its members in the Central Bank of Ireland regarding the forthcoming report of the Single Regulatory Authority Implementation Advisory Group; the measures, if any, he will take to accommodate their views when the report is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to increase the threshold for exemption from inheritance tax to bring it in line with recent increases in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1999

9 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to increase the threshold for exemption from inheritance tax to bring it in line with recent increases in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/99]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he will bridge the gap between the capital requirements for infrastructural projects for the next five years and the allocation of Structural Funds to Ireland agreed at the recent Berlin Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 1999

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he will bridge the gap between the capital requirements for infrastructural projects for the next five years and the allocation of Structural Funds to Ireland agreed at the recent Berlin Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/99]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the industrial relations problems at ACC are inhibiting progress on the proposed merger and flotation of ACC and TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 1999

59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the industrial relations problems at ACC are inhibiting progress on the proposed merger and flotation of ACC and TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/99]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he will bridge the gap between the capital requirements for infrastructural projects for the next five years and the allocation of Structural Funds to Ireland agreed at the recent Berlin Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 1999

61 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he will bridge the gap between the capital requirements for infrastructural projects for the next five years and the allocation of Structural Funds to Ireland agreed at the recent Berlin Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the industrial relations problems at ACC are inhibiting progress on the proposed merger and flotation of ACC and TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 1999

59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the industrial relations problems at ACC are inhibiting progress on the proposed merger and flotation of ACC and TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/99]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in relation to the employment action plan whereby people under 25 who are unemployed for over six months are invited for interview, she will provide detailed information concerning the number called to interview who did not turn up, the number of those people no longer signing on, the number offered training and in receipt of training, the number offered training who did not take up the offer and the other information relevant to this policy initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 1999

55 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in relation to the employment action plan whereby people under 25 who are unemployed for over six months are invited for interview, she will provide detailed information concerning the number called to interview who did not turn up, the number of those people no longer signing on, the number offered training and in receipt of training, the number offered training who did not take up the offer and the other information relevant to this policy initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

55 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in relation to the employment action plan whereby people under 25 who are unemployed for over six months are invited for interview, she will provide detailed information concerning the number called to interview who did not turn up, the number of those people no longer signing on, the number offered training and in receipt of training, the number offered training who did not take up the offer and the other information relevant to this policy initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 1999

55 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in relation to the employment action plan whereby people under 25 who are unemployed for over six months are invited for interview, she will provide detailed information concerning the number called to interview who did not turn up, the number of those people no longer signing on, the number offered training and in receipt of training, the number offered training who did not take up the offer and the other information relevant to this policy initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the licence under which An Post ran the national lottery was revoked in 1992 and replaced with a licence which extended its contract for four years; if, as a consequence, the company which supplies on-line equipment for the lottery enjoyed a similar extension of contract; the policy and other considerations which led to this decision; the representations received in his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

4 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the licence under which An Post ran the national lottery was revoked in 1992 and replaced with a licence which extended its contract for four years; if, as a consequence, the company which supplies on-line equipment for the lottery enjoyed a similar extension of contract; the policy and other considerations which led to this decision; the representations received in his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/99]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if duty free sales will be abolished by decision of the EU Commissioners from June 1999; the proposals, if any, he has to take action at ECOFIN to extend the abolition deadline; the plans, if any, he has to protect the jobs at risk in Ireland as a consequence of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

3 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if duty free sales will be abolished by decision of the EU Commissioners from June 1999; the proposals, if any, he has to take action at ECOFIN to extend the abolition deadline; the plans, if any, he has to protect the jobs at risk in Ireland as a consequence of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/99]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if shares will be offered under certain conditions to all employees of the TSB and the ACC in any stock market flotation of a merger; if he will support the demands of account holders in these institutions to have shares allocated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 1999

1 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if shares will be offered under certain conditions to all employees of the TSB and the ACC in any stock market flotation of a merger; if he will support the demands of account holders in these institutions to have shares allocated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had regarding the concerns of the German tax authorities that the International Financial Services Centre is being used by German finance companies for tax evasion purposes; if he plans any policy changes in respect of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1998

4 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had regarding the concerns of the German tax authorities that the International Financial Services Centre is being used by German finance companies for tax evasion purposes; if he plans any policy changes in respect of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/98]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the discrepancy between the estimate of the national debt given by the chief executive of the NTMA, and his Department; the plans, if any, he has to arrange a bilateral meeting between senior officials of the NTMA and his Department to eliminate this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28068/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1998

3 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the discrepancy between the estimate of the national debt given by the chief executive of the NTMA, and his Department; the plans, if any, he has to arrange a bilateral meeting between senior officials of the NTMA and his Department to eliminate this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28068/98]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will give an assessment of the threat to the Government's policy to introduce a standard rate of CPT at 12.5 per cent arising from his bilateral meeting with the German Finance Minister and the discussions which took place on anti-competitive business tax policies at the Vienna Summit last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28067/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1998

1 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will give an assessment of the threat to the Government's policy to introduce a standard rate of CPT at 12.5 per cent arising from his bilateral meeting with the German Finance Minister and the discussions which took place on anti-competitive business tax policies at the Vienna Summit last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28067/98]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the forecast outturn for expenditure by the Department of Health and Children, as shown in Table I of the Estimates for Public Services 1999, is more than £32 million less than the 1998 Estimates for that Department; if he will sanction the spending of this money to improve the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

29 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the forecast outturn for expenditure by the Department of Health and Children, as shown in Table I of the Estimates for Public Services 1999, is more than £32 million less than the 1998 Estimates for that Department; if he will sanction the spending of this money to improve the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/98]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to afford priority to the request of the Committee of Public Accounts to strengthen the powers of that committee and to amend the provisions of the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, 1923; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

28 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to afford priority to the request of the Committee of Public Accounts to strengthen the powers of that committee and to amend the provisions of the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, 1923; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/98]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the issues of concern to the EU Commission which have delayed the sanction of the package of tax reliefs which the Government wishes to apply to certain designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

26 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the issues of concern to the EU Commission which have delayed the sanction of the package of tax reliefs which the Government wishes to apply to certain designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

29 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the forecast outturn for expenditure by the Department of Health and Children, as shown in Table I of the Estimates for Public Services 1999, is more than £32 million less than the 1998 Estimates for that Department; if he will sanction the spending of this money to improve the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

29 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the forecast outturn for expenditure by the Department of Health and Children, as shown in Table I of the Estimates for Public Services 1999, is more than £32 million less than the 1998 Estimates for that Department; if he will sanction the spending of this money to improve the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23877/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

28 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to afford priority to the request of the Committee of Public Accounts to strengthen the powers of that committee and to amend the provisions of the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, 1923; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

28 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to afford priority to the request of the Committee of Public Accounts to strengthen the powers of that committee and to amend the provisions of the Comptroller and Auditor General Act, 1923; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/98]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

26 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the issues of concern to the EU Commission which have delayed the sanction of the package of tax reliefs which the Government wishes to apply to certain designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1998

26 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the issues of concern to the EU Commission which have delayed the sanction of the package of tax reliefs which the Government wishes to apply to certain designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/98]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised negotiations on the introduction of a single corporation profit tax of 12.5 per cent; if so, when the single rate will be introduced; the interim schedule for its introduction; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [19702/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1998

35 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised negotiations on the introduction of a single corporation profit tax of 12.5 per cent; if so, when the single rate will be introduced; the interim schedule for its introduction; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [19702/98]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure that DIRT, for which AIB or any other bank or institution has liability, will be paid irrespective of whether a settlement has been entered into by the particular institution with the Revenue Commissioners; the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure there is not a recurrence of the events as described in a magazine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1998

33 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure that DIRT, for which AIB or any other bank or institution has liability, will be paid irrespective of whether a settlement has been entered into by the particular institution with the Revenue Commissioners; the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure there is not a recurrence of the events as described in a magazine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/98]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

35 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised negotiations on the introduction of a single corporation profit tax of 12.5 per cent; if so, when the single rate will be introduced; the interim schedule for its introduction; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [19702/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1998

35 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has finalised negotiations on the introduction of a single corporation profit tax of 12.5 per cent; if so, when the single rate will be introduced; the interim schedule for its introduction; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [19702/98]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

33 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure that DIRT, for which AIB or any other bank or institution has liability, will be paid irrespective of whether a settlement has been entered into by the particular institution with the Revenue Commissioners; the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure there is not a recurrence of the events as described in a magazine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1998

33 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure that DIRT, for which AIB or any other bank or institution has liability, will be paid irrespective of whether a settlement has been entered into by the particular institution with the Revenue Commissioners; the steps, if any, he intends taking to ensure there is not a recurrence of the events as described in a magazine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/98]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

9 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vessels available to the Naval Service; the average number at sea at any one time; if adequate numbers are available to staff these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 1998

9 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vessels available to the Naval Service; the average number at sea at any one time; if adequate numbers are available to staff these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines laid down by his Department within which negotiations on the Garda pay claim will take place; and the initiative, if any, he intends taking in order that a fair settlement can be reached with gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 1998

10 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines laid down by his Department within which negotiations on the Garda pay claim will take place; and the initiative, if any, he intends taking in order that a fair settlement can be reached with gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/98]

Question· oralPQ 97asked

97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1998

97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/98]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1998

97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/98]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report on the value of duty free sales to the Irish economy; if he will circulate this to the members of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1998

54 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report on the value of duty free sales to the Irish economy; if he will circulate this to the members of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/98]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate of annual inflation for 1998; the items in the consumer price index which are expected to increase in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1998

53 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate of annual inflation for 1998; the items in the consumer price index which are expected to increase in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

54 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report on the value of duty free sales to the Irish economy; if he will circulate this to the members of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1998

54 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report on the value of duty free sales to the Irish economy; if he will circulate this to the members of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/98]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

53 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate of annual inflation for 1998; the items in the consumer price index which are expected to increase in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1998

53 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's estimate of annual inflation for 1998; the items in the consumer price index which are expected to increase in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/98]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the meetings, if any, which have taken place with the executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland since he took office; and if decisions have been made in relation to funding for 1997. [21309/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1997

58 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the meetings, if any, which have taken place with the executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland since he took office; and if decisions have been made in relation to funding for 1997. [21309/97]