Michael Noonan
Ceist:102 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline (a) the number of share option schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 1986 to 1990, inclusive, (b) the total number of such schemes currently in operation, differentiating between quoted and unquoted companies, (c) the total number of employees now benefiting under these schemes and (d) the total number of profit sharing schemes currently in operation, differentiating between quoted and unquoted companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.