Results 2,101-2,120 of 26,825 for speaker:John McGuinness

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: Okay, well then-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: I did not suggest that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: I am speaking to you about the level of standard expected from a senior civil servant and the fact that Members of this Parliament have asked you certain questions that you have blatantly dismissed. In fact, at one stage, you said to Deputy Doherty that in the main you did not accept this report. Later on, you said, "Well, certain elements of it."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: Is it one or the other?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: This is my final question in this round anyway. Regarding the then Taoiseach and now Tánaiste supporting the position of Deirdre Gillane, the Minister for Health supporting the position of Deirdre Gillane in terms of her commentary, which was a pretty stiff rebuke of what you were saying, you are now accepting that she is correct in what she said and that you were wrong. Does it all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: No, what? Is it that you are not concerned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: I know that. I am asking you. Does it mean you are not concerned about what was said today by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, at the health committee or the Tánaiste previously or indeed Deirdre Gillane? Deirdre Gillane was pretty clear in her position. Your answer today is, "Oh yeah, I accept that". Is that an answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: You were going to put forward to answer Deputy Doherty's previous question; I think you suggested that you would do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: That is for Deputy Doherty to say. I call Deputy Doherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: We can have a break, no problem at all. How long do you want?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: Twenty minutes, certainly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: It is up to you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Watt know how long it takes the taxpayer to raise or make the type of money to pay taxes? You belittle all of that by saying it is only €1 million. I do not think any taxpayer watches this with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: You said it was €1 million Mr. Watt and you sniggered at it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: You said, "We are talking about €1 million or €2 million."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: That concludes the meeting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: Just one second, Mr. Watt. This concludes the meeting. I was just thinking, as we were going through the questions, that it is similar to the type of arrangement that was reached in relation to the increase in salary for a Secretary General, where a small number of people made the decision. I do not think that should be the case, either in that case or in this case. From your answers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 7 March 2023, if he will provide the details of the main subcontractors involved in the delivery of the NBP; the extent of the oversight put in place by his Department to ensure that all subcontractors are compliant with the laws of the State and the terms of the main...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: 413. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the level of tax foregone should the age exemption tax relief be increased to €45,000.00 or €50,000.00, respectively; and if he will consider such a change in the context of Budget 2024. [17931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

John McGuinness: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 June 2022, if she will again request the NCSE to respond to the query (details supplied). [16859/23]