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Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill, particularly the changes relating to the importance of local authorities. They have been taken for granted for far too long. We have moved away from the full meaning of local authorities and what they deliver to the people they represent. In the context of the pre-planning phase, I fully agree that there must be greater consultation with the local communities involved....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I also remind them about privilege, in that they have privilege if they are in the precincts of Leinster House. If not they may have just limited privilege. The minutes of the joint committee meeting on 10 November 2021 were agreed by the committee in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: KBC will now give us an update on its recent announcement regarding its withdrawal from the Irish banking market. The chief executive officer of KBC is with us, as is the executive director and chief risk officer. The chief executive officer will give us a brief opening statement and then members will discuss the various issues with the representatives of the bank. I again remind members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Blažek very much for his opening statement. I call Deputy Doherty.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 117 to 119, inclusive, on new sections have been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Deputy Boyd Barrett is not present to move amendment No. 120 on a new section.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (7 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: 398. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of verbal and written reports received by him from his nominees to the board of Gaisce; the number of meetings he has had with these board members; if his attention has been drawn to serious HR issues that remain unresolved relating to one person in the organisation; if he will investigate the amount...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 121 and 122 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Amendment No. 123 is in the name of Deputy Nash, who is not here to move it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 124 to 128, inclusive, 130 to 144, inclusive, 147, 149, 152 to 158, inclusive, 160 and 161 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: We have reached section 77 and the suggestion is that we leave it in total until tomorrow morning. Is that right?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Is the Deputy certain?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Given what we have done today, could we start at 10.30 a.m.?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: It was proposed to start at 10 a.m. At what time do Deputies wish to start?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: We will suspend from 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I am sure we can. Is the Minister agreeable to that?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: Is it agreed that we meet at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow and adjourn the sitting, as necessary? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: The Government has responded to the hospitality sector with various supports. There is no doubt that the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, and Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, have been extremely helpful. However, the sector is on its knees and all the sectors providing associated employment are also in difficulty, including the entertainment industry, individuals and groups....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: We have reached new sections. We will conclude today's business at this point. For clarity, we will resume tomorrow on section 77, before moving directly to amendment No. 164.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in County Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60889/21]