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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I am pleased that he brought it with him in life. He might remind the bankers of their past. They were not all born as bankers. They got there somehow. Perhaps they need to examine their own conscience. I wish Mr. Justice Hedigan well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Banking Culture Board: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses very much for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael D'Arcy, and his officials and call him to give his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: A copy of this draft was laid before the Dáil on 20 September 2019 and was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k) which not later than 8 October 2019 shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 90 and Standing Order 89(2) shall apply accordingly. We have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: In line with the order of the House, we have now considered the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019 and we will inform the Dáil accordingly. Is that agreed? Agreed. The meeting is now adjourned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes, the Minister of State may, if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes, this is an issue that myself, the Minister of State and the committee clerk have discussed. Perhaps we can deal with this at the committee on Thursday morning. We can note that and at some stage we can make the arrangement to ask the members and make that decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: The meeting is now adjourned.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [40141/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if a series of matters in relation to the employment of agency staff (details supplied) will be examined; if there is a dispute regarding the rates and charges between an organisation and a company; if the HSE is aware of the issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be expedited by the HSE to cover the cost of urgent corrective treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if treatment for breast cancer is prioritised for patients with the BRCA gene and an immediate and extended family history of breast and ovarian cancers; the number of such patients being treated at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and the waiting list for same. [40245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy and the policy of Bus Éireann relative to paternity leave; if pension contributions continue to be paid for the employee during the period of leave; if it is paid leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40247/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 316. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if investment will be increased in youth work in budget 2020 to support the work of youth organisations to deliver more and enhanced youth work services to young persons in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while overall expenditure has increased by 12% since 2011 funding for youth work has only increased by 0.3%; if the lack of investment in youth services will be addressed in budget 2020 in order that voluntary youth organisations in County Kilkenny can meet the needs of young persons; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 319. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the allocation to the youth service grant scheme will be increased (details supplied) in budget 2020 in view of the fact that the allocation to the scheme is at 2005 levels not taking inflation into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 317. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the budget of her Department has increased by €511 million between 2014 and 2019 only 2% of that additional funding has been allocated to support youth work; if the lack of financial support for youth services will be addressed in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 342. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full disability allowance payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for a decision in the case. [40246/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 343. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 27 June 2019, when an invalidity pension will be approved. [40248/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.