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Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 709. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 795 of 6 September 2019, if an application under the treatment abroad scheme by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if a positive result will be issued. [45429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 710. To ask the Minister for Health when cannabis medication in tablet form, epidiolex, will be made available here in view of the decision taken by the EU to sanction its use here on 23 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1033. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the application will be reviewed and approved. [44308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1034. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a pension by a person (details supplied); if their pre-1979 record has been made available from PeoplePoint; if not, the reason for the delay; and if the pension due from February 2019 will be expedited. [44309/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1079. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum social welfare benefit will issue to a person (details supplied); if disability benefit will be approved in the case; and if supplementary welfare benefit will be approved to assist them. [45023/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension or long-term illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied). [45427/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application with supporting letters and work and family history for a State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined taking all matters outlined by the person into consideration; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [45431/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials. The Bill was referred to the select committee on 24 October. There are 121 amendments. According to the timetable for today, we are scheduled to continue until 9 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. There will be a break at an appropriate stage. The debate will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. and continue until roughly the same...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Before we commence consideration of the Bill, I ask members whether they wish to suspend the meeting for Dáil votes or continue through them?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I would prefer to work through that. I am not too concerned about how the media report it. It is important we get the Bill done.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I do not know.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: We will take it as it comes and make a decision.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: If any member is substituting for another, the clerk to the committee should be informed. Divisions will be taken as they arise. In accordance with Standing Order 95(3), members attending the meeting should be aware that, pursuant to that Standing Order, he or she may move the absentee's amendment but cannot participate in voting on the amendment. I call the Minister to commence...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: We can examine the amendments during the course of the meeting, although an explanation was given as to why each was ruled out of order, which I am sure the Deputy received. He refers to amendments Nos. 22 and 24, which are not at the beginning of the list of amendments. The first amendment in his name ruled out of order has the potential to increase a charge on the people and, therefore,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: We will now turn to the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Before proceeding with the discussion on section 5, we can address the matter raised earlier by Deputy Pearse Doherty. I propose that we write to the Ceann Comhairle to clarify how amendment No. 4 is in accordance with Standing Order 179 while amendment No. 22 has been ruled out under Standing Order 178 and if he will consider these implications. We will ask for clarification and bring the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: There is a division in the House. Do members wish to continue our debate here or attend the vote?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: We can suspend and return after the vote.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: The Minister will respond.