Results 9,181-9,200 of 26,771 for speaker:John McGuinness

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: There are community organisations throughout the country, in both urban and rural settings, that are providing a valuable service to people in this category, enabling them to participate somewhat in the activities of that community and in society. Without that service, which involves being collected by a bus or organised transport and being brought to the community centre, they would be...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister gave our committee a commitment that we would receive the notes of the matters raised on Committee Stage before Report Stage. I understand that they were being prepared during today but as of today I have not received them. I was told that during the course of today we would receive them. There are matters coming up in amendments that we asked about and we were told that the...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to comment on the arrangement that the Minister seems to have come to in respect of the banks, the funds and this House. While it might be welcomed to resolve some issues, the banks, vulture funds and organisations like Capita should appear before the committees of the House. This is not about individual cases, although they are important. It is about the culture within the banks...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Then the Government should not meet them.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: On a point or order, Deputy McGrath's comment was a general one, as I understand it.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I believe the Standing Order uses the phrase "to make him, her or it identifiable". If I am correct in my understanding of the comments attributed to Deputy McGrath, the Acting Chairman needs to give the wording of the Standing Order and then let the House or the Chair decide on the comments. That is what needs to be done. I would like to hear the Standing Order.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 42 and 44 call for reports within six months, that is what we are talking about. Having listened to the debate at the finance committee, I think it is reasonable to ask in relation to the banks that these amendments be treated in the same way and that the reports and information be made available to this House. What annoys people the most about the banks now is that they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We were to conclude at 11 a.m. but Deputy Murphy O'Mahony and Senator Kieran O'Donnell want to contribute. I call Deputy Murphy O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I would like to add a different voice to this debate before I ask Deputy Michael McGrath to wrap up this part of the meeting. Even though most of those from whom we have heard so far this morning have Cork accents, this is truly a national issue. I know the witnesses respect that. We are mindful that people in the midlands have been affected by the horrific flooding of their properties in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank Deputy McGrath, each of the witnesses and their colleagues in the back row for attending. We will suspend this part of the meeting while other guests come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: In this session, the joint committee will hear from Mr. Kevin Thompson, chief executive officer of Insurance Ireland, and Dr. Swenja Surminski of the German Research Institute, London School of Economics. I welcome the witnesses to this meeting. I remind witnesses and members of the privilege notice which I read out earlier. I invite Mr. Thompson and Dr. Surminski to make their...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the review of the tenant incremental purchase scheme 2016 is now complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long-standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Local Authorities Members Association and Association of Irish Local Government
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Before we proceed with the business listed, I wish to record the decisions taken by the committee at its meeting of 16 November on EU legislative proposals. The committee agreed that COMs (2017) 536, 537, 538 and 539 do warrant further scrutiny. The committee agreed that COMs (2017) 499, 543, 545, 559, 561, 565, 567 and 568 do not warrant further scrutiny. Full details will be published on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Bobby O'Connell, General-Secretary, Local Authority Members Association, Mr. Luie McEntire, Vice-President, Association of Irish Local Government and the other attendees. Do Mr. O'Connell and Mr. McEntire wish to make statements? Yes. I shall read the note on privilege for the benefit of those present. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The Senator may be back as an AILG representative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: It does not have to be the opposition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Does anybody else wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We are well worth our money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to add to this debate. I spent 25 years in local government from 1979. I served half the time with my father. Councillor McEntire met him over the years. I have a deep understanding of local government and the commitment people make to improve their communities. However, in the context of the Bill, this is a national issue. Councillors from all over the country will, therefore,...