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.
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18 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of his recent EMU statement that Ireland will join at a rate which meets the needs of the economy in the fullest sense of the term; his views on the real needs of the economy; and the way in which a particular conversion rate might influence them.
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16 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, he has made in getting the European Commission to agree to a standard corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent; if his attention has been drawn to the views of Commissioners Monti and Van Miert on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of his recent EMU statement that Ireland will join at a rate which meets the needs of the economy in the fullest sense of the term; his views on the real needs of the economy; and the way in which a particular conversion rate might influence them.
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16 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the progress, if any, he has made in getting the European Commission to agree to a standard corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent; if his attention has been drawn to the views of Commissioners Monti and Van Miert on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has yet received a reply from the Central Bank to its letter of 25 August 1997, in which his Department requested the bank to conduct a detailed investigation of the issues raised in the McCracken report in its references to exchange controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the grave concern of retired public servants that the Government is refusing to increase their pensions in line with recent pay awards granted to public servants; the Government's policy on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on remarks in September 1997 by the president of SIPTU that any move to delay tax cuts in this year's budget would mean the possible collapse of the Partnership 2000 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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81 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the damage, if any, which has been caused to Irish Russian relations by the failure of President of Russia to meet with him at Shannon Airport, Country Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the official journeys abroad which will be undertaken by him or any Minister of State attached to his Department between now and the end of the year; the purpose of each journey; and the projected cost of each journey.
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107 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the official journeys abroad which will be undertaken by him or any Minister of State attached to his Department between now and the end of the year; the purpose of each journey; and the projected cost of each journey.
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122 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education when she will be in a position to abolish fees for all third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education the decision, if any, made by Government in relation to the proposed exemption of third level students from fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education when she will be in a position to abolish fees for all third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Education the decision, if any, made by Government in relation to the proposed exemption of third level students from fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the arrangements, if any, he has made for the first meeting of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, in view of the IRA ceasefire, he will bring forward proposals to increase the number of United Kingdom visitors to Ireland and to promote the country on an all-island basis.
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80 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if, in view of the IRA ceasefire, he will bring forward proposals to increase the number of United Kingdom visitors to Ireland and to promote the country on an all-island basis.
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18 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has satisfied himself with the emphasis within our training budgets on training for those at work in industry.
10 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Justice the reason work to be carried out at Limerick Prison in 1993 will not now proceed; if work will begin at Limerick Prison in 1996; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the gallonage of milk that constitutes a viable quota.
10 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Health whether the issue of balance billing has caused a diminution of services available to patients or hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when the consultants will be appointed to study Bord Fáilte; their terms of reference; the length of time their study will take; when their report will be published.
62 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when the consultants will be appointed to study Bord Fáilte; their terms of reference; the length of time their study will take; when their report will be published.
71 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment whether he has had any response from the Competition Authority to the purchase of Cooley by Irish Distillers; and if he will make a statement on the implications of an adverse finding by the Authority in this case.
49 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment if, following his request to County Managers to draw up proposals for the alterations of boundaries of up to 62 towns, he will give the steps, if any, he will take to ensure his commitment that the capacity of County Councils as the primary units of local government will not be adversely affected by the revised town boundaries.
2 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the progress, if any, he has made in getting the agreement of the EU Commission to the investment by the Government of equity to Aer Lingus; the conditions he expects the Commission to attach to their permission if it is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the steps, if any, he intends taking to restore the number of TV channels to Cablelink subscribers, which they had previously enjoyed; and if he will make a statement on his recent decision to disallow advertising on cable and MMDS systems.
71 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he intends to take to provide for rational planning of forestry development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he intends to take to provide for rational planning of forestry development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
25 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will publish the consultant's report into the provision of a high technology peat-fired generation station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the progress, if any, that has been made in the negotiations between workers and management at Aer Lingus to restore the airline to a sound financial base; and when he will be in a position to inform Dáil Éireann of the full details of an agreed rescue package.
1 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the progress, if any, that has been made in renegotiating the bilateral air agreement with the USA.
39 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on recent articles in the international news media about muggings in Dublin; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to combat any adverse publicity resulting from these articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
39 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on recent articles in the international news media about muggings in Dublin; and the steps, if any, he intends to take to combat any adverse publicity resulting from these articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation into the accidental shooting of a soldier at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare during a training practice some months ago; and if the health and safety authorities were involved in the investigation.
135 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
135 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.
30 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Embassy to guarantee visas to Irish citizens wishing to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 1994.
9 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the implications for Irish road hauliers arising from the decision by the EC Council of Transport Ministers to totally de-regulate the European Community's road haulage market by 1998; the level of representation Ireland had at the meeting; and the position Ireland took on the proposal.
2 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government intends renegotiating the bilateral air travel agreement between Ireland and the United States; if the negotiations have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government has accepted the Cahill plan in respect of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
20 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.
12 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has for the upgrading of the railways; to the extent to which EC structural and Cohesion Funds are available for this work; and when he expects tangible results to be achieved.