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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds (Resumed): Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation (21 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: That is shocking in itself. There is not a single member of this committee who would not want to do something for Mr. Byrne and Ms Irwin to alleviate the issues they face. I am delighted both have come before the committee to give their experience of what it is like to be with a vulture fund and to deal with an issue like the increase in the rates and not knowing where they will end up....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds (Resumed): Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation (21 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: We will send a transcript of the meeting to the parties named and ask for their response and for them to take action in the individual cases. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for carer’s benefit, now under review, will be expedited and approved; and if the information provided of the care being given will be considered. [28736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress in the conservation of salmon stocks in the rivers in the south east; how the funds raised through the salmon licence payment are used; the amount collected in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school to accommodate the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); and if the process will be expedited. [28475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 844. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the claim of a person (details supplied) to determine if they are in receipt of the correct benefit at the maximum rate and if they are entitled to other benefits; and she will provide a record of their contributions. [28409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 845. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a State pension (contributory) based on their contributions and recent application; and if their record of contributions will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 1320. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the social insurance record of a person (details supplied) shows 52 class D contributions for each year from 1988 to 2018, when in fact they only worked 26 weeks per year during that period. [28510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 1363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be called to college as he is 18 months into his electrical apprenticeship; and if he will be given a place in Kilkenny. [27763/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (1 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no clear objective in the South East Technological University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 to deliver a campus in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school building project approved for a school (details supplied), which is at stage 1 of the process, will be expedited; and if she will provide a timeframe for the delivery of the project. [26793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined to ensure they are on the correct rate; if they are entitled to optical benefit; and if their employment record has been considered. [26853/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if redeployed employees to the HSE that are not HSE staff or Section 38/39 staff are entitled to the pandemic payment; if so, when it will be paid; and if not, the reason. [26854/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

John McGuinness: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card held by a person (details supplied) will be extended immediately, given the medical circumstances of the applicant and their continuous need to have a medical card. [26927/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I note that the minutes of our meeting of Wednesday, 24 May 2023 were agreed earlier in private session. Apologies have been received from Senator Higgins. Today the committee is meeting with the assistant Garda Commissioner and officials from the Department of Justice on the topic of authorised push payment fraud. We are joined from An Garda Síochána by Assistant Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I will have to change the guard here in a moment. I am due to go to another meeting. Deputy Durkan will close out this meeting in the Chair. I thank the witnesses for coming in. It is a very interesting topic. I will ask a question before I go. Can the prosecution of fraud happen at any time or is there a statute of limitation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: What about other areas such as money laundering and crime of that kind? Is that statute-barred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: Therefore, in terms of Mr. Kelly's work, prosecuting someone in that area is time sensitive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: When you get a tip or information, do you act on that, take it seriously and make an inquiry, or is it left to one side because it is anonymous?