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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: We are paying back a debt that we should not be paying back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: And we are imposing austerity on people in the pursuit of repayment of that debt that we should not do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: It is certainly not an option in the Irish courts anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: They seem to have a particular view of the banks. We are not supposed to comment on the courts but that is my view. Mr. Butler and Mr. Bush will provide us with the information and perhaps a roadmap as to what direction the committee should take. Is the letter they sent to the late Deputy Brian Lennihan something the committee should have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes. We might be looking back but I am afraid that we have to learn. The other issue is that we are paying for it still. The committee is aware of most of what Mr. Butler has been saying in the context of the general thrust of his submission, and similarly with Mr. Bush. We should meet the committee in the UK and see if we can perhaps further a joint approach. I will finish on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes, it is not just as the auditor sees it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: They too were wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Butler stand over that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: Will Mr. Butler and Mr. Bush return before the committee if required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector (Resumed): Pensions and Investment Research Consultants Ltd (28 May 2019)

John McGuinness: They have done a wonderful job of presenting the overall story. It is up to the political system to respond to what they have said. I am repeating myself but to get clarity, the transcript needs to be sent to the banks, the Minister and the accounting bodies for their response, and then the committee will take the further action on which it is generally agreed, and which we will discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangement he plans to put in place to address the urgent need of schools (details supplied) to each have a non-teaching principal position in view of the unique circumstances involved; if he will meet a delegation from each school to hear the range of problems being experienced and the need for positive action by his Department; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund two building projects at a school (details supplied); the original costs; the funding allocated; the details of the current proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23810/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 542. To ask the Minister for Health when a cataract operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [23804/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the contract put in place by St. Patrick's Centre, Kilkenny, with an agency (details supplied); if the centre is being fined by the agency each time it uses agency staff other than through the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23805/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the staff of St. Patrick's Centre, Kells Road, Kilkenny, cannot obtain full details of their pension contributions and entitlements from the SPC or HSE; and if he will direct that the information be made available. [23813/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 545. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 874 of 26 March 2019 and the response from the HSE, the outcome of the meeting with the mother of a person (details supplied); if an agreed plan is now in place; if the person will be assessed for long-term care provided by an organisation at its facilities; and if respite through an organisation will be considered....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 811. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of licences issued for Kilkenny city and county for the purpose of providing a taxi or hackney service; the number approved for transport of disabled passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23806/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 851. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide funding to an organisation (details supplied) to establish a full volunteer centre for County Kilkenny in line with its proposals outlined in the successful application; the funding process and timeframe for delivery by the organisation of the volunteer centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [23803/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 908. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [23812/19]