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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: It is. It just emphasises for me the dangers of some of these funds relevant to the types of activities it has been suggested they would be engaged in, for example, forestry and housing. I can see there is a gap in the regulation that needs to be addressed. Those funds are distinctly different, in a way, from what we would describe here as vulture funds. The problem I see with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: Yes. That is why I made a distinction between my first and second questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: We are due to conclude at 4.30 p.m.-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: That is okay. I am just saying we have to conclude-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: Excuse me, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: We are due to finish-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: No. Excuse me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: It is 4.30 p.m. We are obliged to end the meeting. We will resume our deliberations on other matters next Wednesday. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee, and I thank my colleagues.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the reasons a place on the school bus has not been approved in the case of a student (details supplied); if this route will be examined to determine if it is operating to maximum capacity; if further places on the bus can be provided for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project (details supplied); if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: We are joined by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland and his colleagues. They are all very welcome. We will commence with an opening statement and then members can engage with the Governor on any of the issues on the agenda, of which they have been notified. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. I will read a note on privilege. The evidence given by witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: My final question has to do with switching. Senators Higgins and Sherlock are waiting to contribute and I am sorry to delay them. The main banks still have accounts that are in difficulty. They have appointed receivers and done all sorts of stuff with some of their customers. Where they have failed is in the engagement with customers who are in difficulty, preferring instead to hide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for a building project in the name of a school (details supplied). [4104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that €5 has been deducted each week from the pension paid to a person (details supplied); and if their full pension will be restored. [4046/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 1204 of 16 June 2022 , the information that remains outstanding relative to the claim for an increase in pension for a qualified adult in the name of a person (details supplied); if a response has been issued to the legal representative of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 520. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by International Protection Accommodation Services, for each county, from property owners offering accommodation for refugees that have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and of the likely timeframe for a decision; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if incontinent pads will be provided by the HSE to a person (details supplied) given that the ongoing cost is a burden on the family and there is financial hardship; and if their home care requirements will be reviewed urgently. [4049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (31 Jan 2023)

John McGuinness: 622. To ask the Minister for Health when the payments due to community care homes will be made; and the reason for the delay, given that a commitment was issued to have the payments made before Christmas 2022. [4057/23]