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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (9 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 1641.To ask the Minister for Health if urgent eye surgery required for a person (details supplied) will be arranged immediately at Waterford University Hospital as the surgery was to be carried out in January 2024.[34071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 1664.To ask the Minister for Health his views on increasing the income limits on medical card applications by the same amount as the increase given in State pensions through the budget each year.[34185/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 1753.To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment for a mobility scooter will be arranged immediately for a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter.[34713/24]

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome this debate. I hope it is just one step in an analysis that should be undertaken by the Oireachtas of how we arrived at the point where this country lost the case. Now we are collecting billions of euro in unpaid taxes. Equally, I ask that the Oireachtas finance committee be privy to the thoughts of the Government as to how it intends to spend this money. It is important in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: This is not something I am happy with. I am sure if there is one case, there must be others. In this instance, the way they were treated and the way they were dealt with in the context of trying to protect their family farm was unacceptable. I have read all of the correspondence so I do not expect Mr. Carville to have any answers for me. I have read all of the correspondence and believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I would welcome the opportunity to talk to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: As someone who was in business, I know that if there was a problem, one would go back to one's customer and proactively try to resolve or understand it. That is where I want to get to. I want to get to a discussion between the entity and the customer, which is a reasonable thing to request. They should accede to that type of meeting, to see what can be resolved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: No, I am not asking for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Carville and his colleagues. We have now reached the end of our meeting. We will adjourn until next Wednesday at 12.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I will leave it at but it is not the last Mr. Carville will hear of it. I await his response with regard to the liquidators in IBRC. Deputy O' Callaghan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: We have received apologies from Senator Higgins. Previous to this meeting, in a private meeting, we adopted the minutes of the meeting of 18 September 2024. I draw the attention of members and witnesses to the note on privilege. Witnesses who are present on the Leinster House campus are covered by full privilege. Those who are not attending in person may only be covered by partial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Conlon. I propose to take the issue of the cost of the bicycle shelter as the first topic. We can then deal with the other matters with the agreement of members. The clerk to the committee has listed Deputies Doherty, Tóibín, Matthews, Conway-Walsh, MacSharry, Senator Sherlock, and Deputies Durkan and Boyd Barrett in that order. Before I call Deputy Doherty, will Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Is it a fact that Mr. Conlon had to give it to the Minister first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: But why would Mr. Conlon give it to him first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Had he intentions to adjust some part of the report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: That is not usual. When you are appearing before an Oireachtas committee, you should deliver the reports and paperwork to the committee secretariat the evening before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Perhaps Mr. Conlon will take a note of that for the future.