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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Thank you. I call Deputy Tóibín.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: I understand Deputy Durkan has a short question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Unfortunately, the sound quality of Deputy Durkan’s remote connection is very poor and we could not hear the question, but we have to move on. I have a question relating to the Educational Building Society, EBS, tied agent issue, which was the subject of a court case. Has the Central Bank examined the outcome? It is a closed deal, with just one individual. What role will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: I do because we are caught for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Mr. Kincaid said that most of the tracker mortgages that were considered as part of that investigation are concluded. That is not so from my perspective. I have come across a great many tracker mortgage issues where the bank has simply dragged its heels and has not resolved the issues. That is why they are still in dispute. That is why I bring it up here. The tracker mortgage scandal, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: I am sorry but we have to conclude the meeting because of the arrangements in the House. On the EBS question, it was not good enough that a bank would settle with one agent and not with the others and would use the court case to close down everything else. I understand there may be a mediation process but I would say to the Central Bank that I believe it has a role here and I will continue...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, and his officials. I remind members of the notice on privilege. They should not comment on or criticise anyone by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. We are now dealing with the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022. Does the Minister of State wish to make an opening statement?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Doherty wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Sorry, Governor. I ask you to stop. I call Deputy Richmond to put his questions and we can come back to it later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Makhlouf wish to comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: The Central Bank might provide us with a note on its role in that, whatever bit that is. I am trying to cut the debate short because I am abusing my position and I am sure I will be chastised by members later on. The Master of the High Court, Mr. Honohan, was in the news and he said he was referring certain papers to the Central Bank for consideration because he could not believe the grab...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: The select committee will adjourn until 1.30 p.m. next Wednesday, 6 April when we will debate Committee Stage of the Finance (Covid-19) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. I thank everyone for attending. I thank the Minister of State and his officials.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto. Under Standing Order 100(2), this shall be deemed to be the report of the select committee.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford over the past five years; the number of Garda stations closed in each of the past five years in each county; and the number of personnel attached to each special unit such as serious crime, drugs and others [16463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the PRSI changes being considered relative to occupational pensions; the timeline for implementing any such change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; and if an oral hearing will be arranged to allow the applicant to explain their case. [15544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if she will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if he will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of public transport or simply no public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for treatment will be arranged at Waterford University Hospital for a person (details supplied). [15627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second SNA will be allocated to a school (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances of the case; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [15272/22]