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

John McGuinness: 908. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to progress the proposed changes to the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if he has engaged with organisations (details supplied) on their proposals and concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14033/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 978. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to implement the commitments given in the mid-term review of the forestry programmes 2017 and in particular, the actions outlined under section 21.1 on page 46; when he further plans to introduce the new forest management plan and certification scheme encompassing the FMP-C grant aid for certification which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 998. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appeal process in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if a positive response will issue in view of the fact that the error was made by his Department and not the person; if benefits will continue to issue in view of the fact that the stoppages that have already been made are causing hardship; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 1018. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the issue in relation to retired workers from the ESB that claim that they have not had pension increases for the past 11 years and are now seeking redress will be addressed. [13767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 1019. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the issue in relation to retired workers from the ESB that claim that they have not had pension increases for the past 11 years and are now seeking redress will be addressed. [13807/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Lottery Funding Applications (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 1122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the score allocated to a recent application for national lottery funding will be re-examined in view of the fact the club (details supplied) in question is located in a disadvantaged area and this fact was not acknowledged in the process; and if the matter will be expedited. [13817/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 1281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance will be backdated to cover the period of time the benefits would have been due to a person (details supplied) prior to the application being made. [13498/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: 1282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had illness benefit payments cut from €198 to €155 per week; and the reason the household benefits package has been refused in view of the fact that the only income to the family is social welfare. [13517/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: I propose that we go into private session to deal with some committee business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Philip Lane, and his officials. I congratulate Professor Lane on his recent appointment and wish him well in the future. By virtue of section 17(2)(l)of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: I am sorry to interrupt the Governor but there is a vote in the Dáil. What do members wish to do? We can suspend and go to vote or we can continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: We will continue with Deputy Michael McGrath, which I think is the best thing to do in order to get as much as we can out of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: The Senator is reading from the transcript.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Is it our fault?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Perhaps both parties will check the transcript and the Central Bank will respond further-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: Is that okay, Senator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: We must move on. Three more members have questions. Do the witnesses wish to continue or shall we take a break?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: In that case I call Deputy Paul Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank of Ireland: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

John McGuinness: If the witnesses wish to break at any time, they should let me know.