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Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this subject. I welcome the new technological universities that have been established. There is a clear pathway now ahead in terms of the development of the status and activity of each of those entities and a great deal of what they will be engaged in will centre around the sciences because the future is all about solutions through science. Whether it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be expedited for an ASD classroom for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for an assessment for autism will be expedited for a child (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; if a timeline will be provided for the provision of the supports required; if full contact details will be provided for the HSE officials in this area; if he will request that the health professionals in the HSE make immediate contact with...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I listened carefully to the remarks of the Minister of State and the other contributors to this discussion and I have to say that I am shocked and appalled that what is happening here today is a further abuse of Grace and the 46 others. We are completely ignoring the fact that there are reports within the HSE that clearly outline what happened to Grace. In the beginning, when this happened...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Hear hear, a Cheann Comhairle, we join with you in supporting what you have just said on this.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I wish to first put on record my thanks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for her kind remarks earlier in the debate on the Farrelly commission of investigation, which I appreciate very much. The Bill before us deals with a number of different road traffic issues. There is a commentary in the explanatory memorandum on the changes in our use of vehicles of one kind or another and the use of...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I understand that but I am talking about legislation-----

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: -----that may effectively deal with that.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle very much. That aspect needs to be examined to see if we can strengthen the court system in the context of legislation to ensure this does not happen again. I wish to discuss another example of the poor implementation of legislation in the context of another accident where the vehicle was impounded. We need to examine what happens to a vehicle that is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in County Kilkenny; the stage each application is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55275/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister and his officials. Today's meeting is to continue pre-legislative scrutiny of general scheme of the Central Bank (individual accountability framework) Bill 2021 and to seek information from the Minister on corporation tax rate changes. The minutes of the joint committee meeting on 20 October were agreed at the committee's previous private meeting. I remind members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: They will be separate questions. We might do whatever the Minister wants to do first. We might cover the tax issues first and then after some questions and then deal with legislation, if members are agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: We will do that and separate the questions. We will take questions on tax first and then pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: That would make sense. Deputy Doherty is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: That is all the contributions from members. We will move to the opening statement on the pre-legislative scrutiny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Deputy Doherty, allow the Minister to speak. I will allow you in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: You do but this will be it for this scrap; we will move on to someone else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Corporation Tax Issues and General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021: Minister for Finance (10 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I have not got controls here but I would plug the Deputy and the Minister out. I call Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.