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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: No. I am saying that the joint committee should continue its consideration of the draft report and the amendments on Thursday morning. That process will not be completed on Thursday morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: The independent analysis-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: There is no report without the analysis. What are the guidelines for it? What is being analysed? There is no report without it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: We can make that decision on Thursday morning. I propose that we now decide to begin consideration of the report that is needed for the select committee on Thursday morning. I wish to make clear to members that a second item of legislation must be dealt with and we will not, in my opinion, be able to complete the consideration of all of the amendments because of the number involved. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: The committee will meet at 10 a.m. The meeting of the select committee to consider the second item legislation will commence at whatever time the committee so decides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: If the committee agrees with that proposal, we will talk to Deputy Pearse Doherty about the No Consent, No Sale Bill which is to be considered by the select committee. There will be meetings of the joint and select committees and, at least, it will be dealt with at that stage. Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: On Thursday, we will decide what to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: If there are further amendments to be submitted, it would be fair to allow them be submitted between now and the close of business on Wednesday. At least, we are starting the process, otherwise we will be talking about it again and again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: We will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday to begin consideration of the report and the amendments. Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: I am advised that there will not be enough time to turn around amendments submitted by close of business tomorrow for Thursday morning. There are enough amendments to consider anyway. We will not finish it that day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: It would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: From An Garda Síochána, I welcome Deputy Commissioner John Twomey, Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan and Mr. Andrew McLindon, director of communications. The committee will now take the opening statement of the deputy commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: I ask the witnesses to provide us with some background material on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: We have only ten minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: I still have to call Senators Conway-Walsh and Paddy Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: Is that a suggestion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Fraud: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: Mr. Twomey might let us know before he leaves whether figures or information on fraud by banks are available. We have come through a pretty turbulent time with our banks and other financial institutions. Has any fraud been reported in the context of bank activity itself or that of financial institutions? If so, are there any cases ongoing? Mr. Twomey may respond to those questions in...

Report on the Wards of Court: Motion (4 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: I have listened carefully to what the Minister has had to say. I am sure the same contribution to a debate like this could have been given in previous years. Nothing has changed. The fact of the matter is that wards of court and those who campaign for transparency in the system have been at this for years, dating back to before 2002. Certainly, the matter was raised in 2002 at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (4 Jul 2019)

John McGuinness: We commence in public session but will now go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.