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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: I want the legislation the Department is proposing to allow for greater exposure of wrongdoing, if necessary, without the matter being complicated in any way. That brings me to the comment on regulation being beyond recognition. Perhaps that is so, but the banks' behaviour is still the same. They have not changed beyond recognition. I bring that matter to the attention of the officials...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Mr. Tobin is saying in effect that the Department, the ECB, the Central Bank, and maybe more, were like blind mice running around the place and ignored what was happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: I did not say that Mr. Tobin said it but I am saying there were too many blind mice around not paying attention to what was going on. We may have had the regulation but not the implementation of that regulation and that is as essential today as it was back then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Was it Mr. Tobin who referred to mitigating against negative spillover in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Mr. Tobin referred to diversity of thought within the banks. I would have thought there was loads of diversity of thought, that they had all sorts of ways and means to think outside the box to ensure they put as much money into the public domain and into businesses as they possibly could. They probably had too much freedom of thought. I understand what Mr. Tobin meant but when we look back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: The banks need to do more. They understand full well what happened and would also understand that many of those SMEs are not the type of risk now that they were back then, created in part by the banks. I am concerned about communities and parishes where there might be one big employer who is now struggling, not because their idea is wrong but because they cannot get the working capital they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: A Future Framework for Accountability in the Banking Sector: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: We will leave it at that. I thank Mr. Tobin and his colleagues for being with us today.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Building Regulations (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the cell specification tender documents issued to contractors, external architects, engineers and quantity surveyors over the past number of years have not included or outlined in some cases a clear and detailed specification with regard to the cell windows required. [13898/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in-class supports and learning support hours are being provided for students in need at a school (details supplied); the reason a SNA was not provided for a person when it was recommended for them on professional advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a funding application by a school (details supplied); if a decision will be expedited; the timeframe involved for consideration and approval of the extra costs submitted which arose from the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 548. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a criminal injuries application by a person (details supplied). [13696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints regarding safety issues that were reported to the management of the Midlands Prison by staff in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of major defects attended to arising from the reports; his views on whether the written reports, if acted upon, could have avoided the recent fire; the process used by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 798. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be approved for a person (details supplied). [13516/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 799. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-term care plan on an inpatient basis will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [13518/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 851. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation will be scheduled as a matter of urgency at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 863. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the campaign for the approval of pembro for persons in cases in which the consultant has confirmed that the drug would make a marked difference to their treatment and health; if the request from campaigners (details supplied) will be supported; if he will request the Minister for Finance to exempt pembro from 23% VAT in such cases; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 864. To ask the Minister for Health if all documentation including bank statements requested by persons (details supplied) will be made available; if it will be ensured that the documents cover all the years that the deceased was in care; the reason neither party has responded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 874. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied); if a long-term placement will be provided for them at a facility; if the HSE will fund such a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 875. To ask the Minister for Health the options available in the public health system for the treatment of cystic fibrosis spastic diplegia; if patients with the condition can avail of the treatment required elsewhere in the EU; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated by his Department and the HSE to determine if funding will be provided for their care here or abroad;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 907. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish an independent investigation into the complaints made by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue in detail to correspondence including a report provided to him by a person; if there was a Garda investigation into the use of cannabis and-or marijuana at the facility; if so, his views on the outcome of the investigation; the...