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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: Will Ms Howard comment on the Goldman Sachs issue, and on the ethical funds? I asked about the involvement of Goldman Sachs, the use of ethical funds instead of vulture funds, and the commercial tracker mortgages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: A number of members have indicated that they have further questions so, with the limited time left, I am going to go back to the members. I would say that the witnesses have not answered the questions on the ethical funds or the commercial trackers. Will they answer those questions, please? I call Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: We do not have the time. We have four minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: Could the Deputy ask a question, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: Due to the Covid restrictions we are obliged to finish at 6 o'clock. Quite a number of questions have not been addressed and other questions were asked just now by Deputies and Senators. I ask that by the end of this week, the witnesses review the meeting and get back to us with those "Yes" or "No" answers and the more detailed answers that are required. We intend to follow up on this and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Matters: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: As Ms Howard has heard time and again during the meeting, most members agree that this was an appalling decision that will have far-reaching consequences for the bank's customers and staff and the economy. Despite our best efforts in this House and through the Minister and the Minister of State, we have failed to get the type of conversation we wanted in the lead-up to the announcement. It...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the powers of receivers outlined in the Companies Act 2014 with a view to ensuring that they act responsibly and in the best interest of the objectives for which they were appointed; if he will legislate to independently regulate receivers; the number of complaints made against receivers; the actions taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance when a Covid restrictions support scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be paid. [9566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme payments due to a person (details supplied) will be paid shortly. [9570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 263. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that the proposal by Horse Sport Ireland to sign a 35-year lease on a property at Greenogue, County Dublin, has met all requirements on procurement; if she has been briefed on the proposal; if the approval of her Department is required for such a development; the consultation that has taken place with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way funds arising from the charges levied on concessionaire passengers using the Bus Éireann school transport scheme are accounted for; if the funds are accounted for in the general accounts of Bus Éireann; if not, if funds are accounted for separately under the school bus transport scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the contract for Turas Nua is to be reviewed; her plans for the future of the JobPath programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [10464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 900. To ask the Minister for Health the findings of a health and safety audit carried out by the National Ambulance Service at its Carlow base; the work carried out at the base relative to the report; if an independent review will be undertaken of the base and the ongoing complaints being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 971. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are available from the HSE for a person who was vaccinated with the HPV vaccine on 28 September 2020, had serious health issues after receiving the vaccine and was admitted to hospital on 6 October 2020 and diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; if a long-term plan is in place to support those affected in this way; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health when nurses attached to an organisation (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and the reason for the delay. [10416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 1066. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the proposal by Horse Sport Ireland to sign a 35-year lease on a property at Greenogue, County Dublin has met all requirements on procurement; if he has been briefed on the proposal; if the approval of his Department is required for such a development; the consultation that has taken place with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 1088. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1456 of 8 September 2020, if the person is entitled to compensation (details supplied). [10180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land Use (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 1093. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 5 February 2019, if the current outstanding payments in relation to commonage at a location (details supplied) will be expedited; if the review suggested in February 2019 has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/21]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: I listened to a debate last week in which Deputy McNamara described what was going on in the House as a charade, while some of the speakers during today's debate have described it as theatre. I do not disagree with them, because what we have had in the course of the pandemic is theatre, with very little attention given to democracy and to the work we should do to scrutinise legislation....