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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: Is there not sufficient information from the experience in Holland to tell us how a reduction of 22% in terms of agriculture can be achieved, to take just one set?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: My final question relates to how much the country owes in debt. What is the view of the witnesses on that? Have we borrowed appropriately and for a length of time that will give us some sort of comfort in dealing with the debt issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I ask Mr. Barnes to explain that. We owe €240 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: What kind of cash assets are those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: In monetary terms, what amount of cash does the Government have on hand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: Is what we are doing this year really an option? Is it better to have it as a once-off than to repeat it next year or the year after?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: What is the normal debt ratio? What would IFAC like to see that at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: Was he talking about Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: There are a lot of things that we have to be concerned about. Prudent management is going to be essential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for coming along today. That is all very interesting. I thank the members for their contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO5; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO in CHO5; the number in each category who have been waiting over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the way that it is proposed to address the current challenges that people are experiencing securing consultations with psychiatrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of funding in the Brexit reserve fund (details supplied); the way that it has been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the current projected total cost of the National Children’s Hospital; the amount by which it has increased since 2018; if the contract has been amended to allow for inflation; if the contractor has an entitlement to seek an increase in the contract amount in view of the inflation experienced in 2022; if the current contractual position is compliant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application by the Government to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; the date that the application was submitted; the timeframe for consideration of the application and final approval; the potential amount available to Ireland under the fund; the way that it might be allocated; and if he will make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: May I just indicate that I raised this matter with the Minister earlier on and would appreciate the information that was asked for?

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I have to disagree with that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: On the matters raised already by other Deputies and the response given by the Minister, I accept there has been a considerable improvement all round. The special classes are really exceptional when they get up and running and so on. What happens when a school is not happy and requires further supports or further SNAs, and school representatives come to Members of the House to raise the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the number of health workers who qualify for the pandemic bonus payment; the number of workers who have already been paid; if all section 38 disability employees have been paid; if section 39 organisations will be paid; if he will provide a complete overview on the status of the pandemic bonus payment relative to the cohort of workers who have been paid,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will apply the lower rate of exploitation for catch and release of salmon on the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir as recommended by the commission; if he will meet a person (details supplied) in relation to the current rate being applied and the impact that the rate is having; and if he will make a statement on the...