3 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government has accepted the recommendations of the Moriarty Task Force in respect of the mandatory offtake of petrol from Whitegate; and the steps, if any, he intends taking to give effect to the recommendations.
2 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether there will be a review of the schedule of telephone charges announced recently by him on behalf of Bord Telecom and of the date nominated for the coming into effect of these charges; 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 report on the reorganisation of Aer Lingus to which he referred when Mr. Bernard Cahill was appointed Executive Chairman will be made available to members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
32 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if any offshore oil drilling will take place between now and the end of 1993; if so, if he will give details of the locations of such drillings; and whether there is any increase in drilling activity attributable to the changes in the relevant law introduced in the Finance Bill, 1992.
21 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the Government's policy on the provision of an interconnector to connect the Irish electrical national grid with those of the United Kingdom and continental European countries; and if the Government has any objections, in principle, to the importation of electricity generated by nuclear power by way of this interconnector.
20 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a letter dated 18 March 1993 sent to Commissioner Abel Matutes by the director general of AUC, a United Kingdom-based air transport users committee representing air passengers and shippers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the letter urges strongly against permission being granted by the Commission to the Irish Government to provide equity to Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
19 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government has formally requested the EC Commission to allow the use of European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Funds for the purchase of mobile assets such as airplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
77 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
77 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
86 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to establish a third force in banking; if he, or his officials, have had discussions with the ACC, the ICC, the Trustee Savings Bank or the Post Office in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
86 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he has taken to establish a third force in banking; if he, or his officials, have had discussions with the ACC, the ICC, the Trustee Savings Bank or the Post Office in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
48 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht whether work will proceed on the construction of an interpretative centre at Mullaghmore, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends introducing a motion to repeal the Order extending Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 for a further twelve months; and, if not, if he will renew the Order relevant to Section 31 of this Act in January 1994.
48 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht whether work will proceed on the construction of an interpretative centre at Mullaghmore, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends introducing a motion to repeal the Order extending Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 for a further twelve months; and, if not, if he will renew the Order relevant to Section 31 of this Act in January 1994.
17 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the statements made by a person (details supplied) that officials of his Department were subjected to pressure by certain financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the refusal of the Bundesbank to cut interest rates during the months when the Irish pound was under pressure, in view of its immediate decision to cut interest rates when the Danish krone came under pressure and in view of the fact that the central banks of EMS countries intervened in accordance with their ERM obligations in support of the Punt, but acted beyond their obligations in supporting the Danish krone, he is still of the view that continuance in the narrow ERM band is in the national interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
18 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach which Ministers or Ministers of State have responsibility for RTE and the independent broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
12 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East): asked the Taoiseach if, in view of the fact that the Office of Tánaiste has now been established, the Tánaiste will be accountable to Dáil Éireann for his role as Tánaiste as distinct from his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs; and the manner in which he will be accountable.
17 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the number of people within the special Programme for Economic and Social Progress areas who have availed of the new schemes to retain (1) social welfare for one year while establishing a business of their own and (2) secondary benefits after returning to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the opening budgetary position for 1993 on the basis of the Exchequer returns at the half-year position, and having regard to the commitments already made in respect of expenditure in 1993 and the loss of yield to the Exchequer coming from changes in DIRT and the application of VAT at the point of entry.
9 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to ensure that firms who enjoy the benefits of the tax package attached to the financial services centre in Dublin, and who are at present operating off site, will move into the financial services centre at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the scope and purpose of the second Finance Bill scheduled for publication in the autumn of this year.
6 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach if the Government have discussed with the social partners the mismatch between growth rates and job creation; whether they have identified any strategies which would turn positive growth rates into extra jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
88 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the system he has put in place to oversee (a) the waiting time of public patients for their first appointment with a consultant, (b) the provision of an individual timed appointment of patients being seen by consultants at outpatients and (c) the delays experienced by patients when they come for their timed appointment.
88 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the system he has put in place to oversee (a) the waiting time of public patients for their first appointment with a consultant, (b) the provision of an individual timed appointment of patients being seen by consultants at outpatients and (c) the delays experienced by patients when they come for their timed appointment.
40 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the number of people registered as unemployed in Limerick city for each of the last 18 months; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
15 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) and Mr. Carey asked the Taoiseach the estimated number of people who emigrated from Limerick city in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on any new Government initiatives in this area.
47 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the representations made to the Taoiseach by the SIMI that an interdepartmental committee to consider all aspects of the trade in second-hand Japanese car imports should be set up and its consequences and implications to the motor industry and the Exchequer; if he has considered this request and if he will outline his views on the matter.
47 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the representations made to the Taoiseach by the SIMI that an interdepartmental committee to consider all aspects of the trade in second-hand Japanese car imports should be set up and its consequences and implications to the motor industry and the Exchequer; if he has considered this request and if he will outline his views on the matter.
4 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the very large increases in liability for income tax being incurred by sales representatives as a result of the implementation of his decision in the 1992 budget to change the basis on which company cars are taxed as benefit-in-kind; if he will modify this tax provision to exempt those who use their cars on a daily basis such as sales representatives; and if he will agree to meet a delegation from the organisation of sales representatives who have requested such a meeting.
3 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the industrial action being taken by the IBOA he will outline the steps he intends taking to ensure that a banking service is maintained, and that damage is avoided to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the discussions, if any, he has had with representatives of the co-operative movement in respect of their concern regarding the abolition of the exemption from corporation tax enjoyed by the co-operatives; his views on their submissions; and if he will modify his proposals to take account of their concerns.
56 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether industrial development in Ireland should operate through a system of regional boards appointed by and accountable to a national body.
56 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether industrial development in Ireland should operate through a system of regional boards appointed by and accountable to a national body.
21 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the reason the Government changed their policy of not using the proceeds from the sale of shares in State companies for current expenditure purposes, and if he envisages further sales of this nature being used for current Government expenditure.
18 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in the motor trade have suffered serious losses on vehicles in stock arising from the reductions in excise duty on motor vehicles announced in the budget, and if he will introduce a scheme in the Finance Bill to allow such persons to reclaim such losses by way of an appropriate excise rebate.
5 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline (1) the progress which has been made in renegotiating the Programme for Economic and Social Progress and (2) the savings he expects to the Exchequer from the renegotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Comptroller and Auditor General has identified a total of £2,718 million in outstanding taxes on 31 May 1991; if he will outline the plans he has to ensure its collection at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the steps he intends taking to ensure that both his Department and the parent Department of individual State companies adequately carry out their supervisory role over State companies; his views on whether the present situation is satisfactory; if he will list those Departments which have not implemented the terms of Circular 1/83; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the steps he intends taking to ensure that both his Department and the parent Department of individual State companies adequately carry out their supervisory role over State companies; his views on whether the present situation is satisfactory; if he will list those Departments which have not implemented the terms of Circular 1/83; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the steps he has taken to ensure that the terms of Circular 1/83 are implemented; if he intends modifying the terms of the circular to ensure full accountability of State agencies to both their parent Department and to the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if, in his capacity as 45 per cent shareholder in Greencore, he will outline his views on the continuance in office of the present chairman of Greencore plc; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline his plans to ensure that the Exchequer borrowing requirement is no greater than that estimated by him on budget day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
28 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline his plans to ensure that the Exchequer borrowing requirement is no greater than that estimated by him on budget day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the Government's policy on the reduction of VAT and excise duty on motor vehicles in accordance with their EC obligation; if he will confirm whether the Government intend introducing a first time registration fee to recoup any loss to the Exchequer from any such reduction; if he will further outline the basis for calculating this registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he has been informed by the Central Statistics Office that the sale of motor cars in the first quarter of this year is substantially below that recorded during the first quarter last year; if he will outline his views on the cause of this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.