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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: How is that particular piece of information passed to AIB? Is it in the form of a letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Dr. Hunt might let us know how this is communicated. The other issue with Dr. Hunt's opening statement is that he talks about some of the committee members being strongly opposed to the sale of NPL portfolios and so on, particularly to the vulture funds, and I am one of those. I appreciate what AIB is doing. I want to acknowledge that I understand the efforts that it is making. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: AIB is going through an analysis of how and why the tracker issue happened. Does Dr. Hunt now think it was deliberate of the banks that the tracker issue happened? It happened at the same time in all of the banks. Where does the fault lie? Where will the bank investigate and who will investigate as to who took the decision on all of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I understand that, as well as the point Dr. Hunt made about the fine or sanction by the Central Bank. In the light of AIB's newfound interest in the welfare of its customers, will the bank be delving deeper to find out whether it was done deliberately? That would be a means of helping to rebuild trust with its customers. It seems to us that a deliberate attempt was made to save the bank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Are we likely to see a complete report at the end of that process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Which entity paid the €25 million in tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Ms Dooley said earlier that €25 million was paid in corporation tax.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: From where did that operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Is that the group Dr. Hunt represents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Who else does he represent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Does he represent Allied Irish Banks plc?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I am just asking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Has AIB any engagement with Deutsche Bank? Is it a servicing agent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I am just asking whether AIB has any engagement with Deutsche Bank. Does AIB represent Deutsche Bank in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: As for EBS, AIB is a separate bank but all of the figures and transactions come under one set of accounts. Is it one set of accounts for the two banks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Are there two separate licences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Allied Irish Banks (11 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Hunt and his colleagues for attending today. I also thank members.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on the autism spectrum waiting for a school placement at an autism spectrum disorder unit in Kilkenny city and county; the number of schools that have an ASD unit; the number of places in each unit; and the number of available spaces in each unit. [17200/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement will be arranged at an ASD unit in Kilkenny city, possibly at the Kilkenny VEC, for a person (details supplied); if confirmation of the placement will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17217/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number on the list to be accommodated; the number of places to be provided; the level of funding required; the timeframe for a decision on the project and the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/19]