News & Statements
Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. welcomes return to profitability by Bank of Ireland in the first half of 2014
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. today (1 August 2014) welcomes the return to profitability by Bank of Ireland in the first half of 2014. Commenting on the Bank of Ireland – 2014 Half Year Results
Michael Noonan TD pays tribute to Cllr Richard Butler
Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Fine Gael Councillor and former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Richard Butler, who has passed away.
Successful completion of 12th and Final Review Mission of the EU/ IMF Programme
Ireland has successfully concluded the 12th and final review mission of the Programme with the EU Commission, the ECB and the IMF.
Seanad abolition major element of wider political reform – Noonan
Speaking at a public meeting on the Seanad Abolition Referendum in Limerick this evening (Friday) the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, said the abolition of the Seanad is not a stand-alone measure, but a major element of a wider reform package.
Minister for Finance gives the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to name and shame financial service providers
"I have given the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to name financial service providers who have at least three complaints against them substantiated."
Minister for Finance welcomes the appointment of the new deputy governor financial regulation at the central bank
The Minister welcomes the appointment of Mr. Cyril Roux to the position of Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation at the Central Bank.
Factual position on Local Property Tax
None of the funds collected though the Local Property tax have gone towards our bailout debt nor will it be handed to bank bondholders. Any statement to the contrary is inaccurate.
Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 Implementation Plan – 1 July 2013
The Minister for Finance, Mr Michael Noonan TD, has today published the implementation plan for outstanding sections of the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012.
Agreement on amendment to maturities on Ireland’s borrowings reduces the market refinancing requirement by €20 billion over the period 2015 to 2022
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan welcomes final agreement on amendment to maturities on Ireland’s borrowings
Speech on the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill
It is a long awaited and much needed initiative and I commend the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, the Taoiseach and the Cabinet on bringing it forward within 18 months of coming to office. I also welcome the cross-party support for the proposal in the House and the broader universal support from agencies working in the area of child welfare. Such a consensus is probably unique in the history of the State.