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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately; and if the extensive medical evidence provided will be considered again with a view to granting the disability allowance. [21261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in five hour blocks, in line with what he had previously; if funding will be provided for him to complete a course at CIL, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if a response will be expedited. [21396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if GP visit cards will be made available to couples whose earnings do not exceed €46,000.00. [21147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an interim work place for the national ambulance base in Carlow; and the progress, if any, since his meeting with those concerned at the base. [21173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Visa Applications (16 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 299. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the salary figure for visa applications relative to the hospitality sector will be reduced to €25,000 per annum to enable employers to recruit a wider range of skill sets. [22471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive assessment will be undertaken as a matter of urgency by the public health nurse of the homecare needs and supports required by a person (details supplied). [23003/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I note that the minutes of our meeting on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 were agreed at an earlier private meeting. In today's session, we will hear from representatives of Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, BPFI, namely Ms Niamh Davenport and Mr. Richard Walsh. Both are very welcome. Witnesses who are physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms Davenport for her comprehensive opening statement. I would like to acknowledge Eamonn Doran in the Public Gallery. A student from UCC studying politics and international affairs, Mr. Doran is welcome. I wish him well in his studies and in his future employment. I call Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: The Deputy should conclude..

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: That was a very informative and comprehensive session. I thank the witnesses for coming in. Sorry, Deputy Doherty has a question. I nearly had the witnesses out the door there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses once again. It was a very interesting topic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I note that the minutes of our meeting of Wednesday, 24 May 2023 were agreed earlier in private session. Apologies have been received from Senator Higgins. Today the committee is meeting with the assistant Garda Commissioner and officials from the Department of Justice on the topic of authorised push payment fraud. We are joined from An Garda Síochána by Assistant Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I will have to change the guard here in a moment. I am due to go to another meeting. Deputy Durkan will close out this meeting in the Chair. I thank the witnesses for coming in. It is a very interesting topic. I will ask a question before I go. Can the prosecution of fraud happen at any time or is there a statute of limitation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: What about other areas such as money laundering and crime of that kind? Is that statute-barred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: Therefore, in terms of Mr. Kelly's work, prosecuting someone in that area is time sensitive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

John McGuinness: When you get a tip or information, do you act on that, take it seriously and make an inquiry, or is it left to one side because it is anonymous?