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Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I join with all other Members of this House, and indeed those beyond the House, who have expressed their sympathies to Ashling's parents, family, extended family, school community and general community to say how sorry we are that she died in such a way, in such horrific circumstances. I hope this debate and all that is being said here will result in action being taken. It is very sad to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available from his Department or other State agencies to persons interested in advancing a proposal to recycle spent coffee grounds rather than sending the waste to landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1172/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews. Today we are engaging with the Minister for Finance. On privilege, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Members who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister. Deputies Jim O'Callaghan, Barry, Nash, Richmond and Doherty have indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: The Minister is due somewhere else shortly and there are five other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Tóibín for a short contribution, as we are coming to the close of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: The Deputy should be brief with his questions because we are trying to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Mairéad Farrell have a brief question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I have three short questions for the Minister. We received a submission from the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the VAT being charged between principal dentists and associates. It has to do with the VAT on services. The Revenue Commissioners have given an interpretation. If we send that to the Minister, will he give us some sort of overview from the Department in the context of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: In 2019, the UK Parliament found that the accountancy profession was giving misleading advice that was inconsistent with European law relative to the international financial reporting standards. That comes into play now in terms of those standards and the sale of AIB. Will the Minister ensure that when AIB is reporting its financial position to the potential shareholders, the information...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: Could I just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister very much. By way of conclusion, I listened to the debate around the Covid cover from insurance companies. The companies funded the test case. Here, we have a similar situation in that a group in this case is at odds with EBS and AIB and there has been a case. Can it now be examined and measured against each of the individual agents concerned to see if some form of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: Could the Minister ask for a briefing on the court cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: Okay. That is all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister very much. We will see what the outcome will be. I thank the Minister for coming before the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: 916. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 30 November 20221, if a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied) which is under appeal will be expedited and approved. [1173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: 1581. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the recent inspection carried out by the Health and Safety Authority of the National Ambulance Service base in County Carlow; the remedial works required arising from the inspection and the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: 1582. To ask the Minister for Health if, arising from recent complaints aired through the media and in Dáil Éireann, he plans to carry out a review and audit of the National Ambulance Service relative to the protocols observed in the dispatching of ambulances, the general efficiency or otherwise of the service, the operational costs, human resources management, the promotions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: 610. To ask the Minister for Health the full cost of the investigation and report by a company (details supplied) into the cyber-attack on the HSE; if the procurement guidelines were followed in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

John McGuinness: It seems like another week, another scandal of outrageous proportions. Everybody in this House will speak about it and will demand action of one kind or another. It is a reflection on the system itself. I agree with Deputy Nolan when she said that the State is broken. It is true. The administration of this State is broken, and particularly the administration of the HSE. We have to come...