Results 26,661-26,680 of 26,737 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: Thank you, Deputy Coppinger.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: Before I call on Deputy Rice, I want to reply to Deputy Smith. When we have an exchange such as that which eats into the time available, I assure the House that the time of the Deputies who follow will not be cut. They have the right to speak in this House regardless of what happens.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: I will not be rushing. I never do.
- Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: First Stage (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: When we commenced, and I called Deputy Carthy, we had Ministers from the Government and so on here. That is why I allowed the matter to proceed. Now I have to put the question that the Deputy asked and whether the Bill should be considered, that question being: “Is the Bill being opposed?”
- Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: First Stage (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: I presume in the absence of everyone else in the House that the Bill is not being opposed. Therefore I presume that the motion for leave to introduce is agreed.
- Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: First Stage (26 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the recommendations contained in the report on the review of the fund sector, published last year, have been considered by him or the Government; if the several recommendations around changing the tax regime will be implemented; the cost to the exchequer of abolition of the 1% stamp duty, the reduction of the LAET from 41% to 33% and the abolition...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (24 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal against the decision to refuse disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved given the applicant contends that her means were incorrectly assessed. [33601/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (24 Jun 2025)
John McGuinness: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit in the name of a person (details supplied). [33603/25]
- Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: I should have called Deputy Gould earlier. My apologies.
- Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: I welcome the review. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, the best in office. I know he is committed to this area and will ensure that change takes place in the best interests of the children and schools concerned. While the review is being studied, there is no need for a delay or a waiting process. We have to respond immediately to the concerns expressed by parents and...
- GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: Order, please.
- GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: The Deputy should conclude.
- GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: I ask the Deputy to conclude if he is sharing with his party colleagues.
- All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney, for statements on the recommendations of the all-island strategic rail review.
- All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: I thank Deputy Doherty. I congratulate him on finishing on time.
- Visit of Peruvian Delegation (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: The Peruvian ambassador and officials from the embassy are in attendance in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome to our proceedings. I thank them for their visit.
- All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: No pressure.
- All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: Like most Members of the House, I met with Iarnród Éireann recently when it gave a presentation and made its officials available to Members to put their case and highlight the issues in their constituencies. I will get directly to the point. The south east, particularly Carlow and Kilkenny, has very poor connections. Regardless of whether one is en route from those locations to...
- Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)
John McGuinness: Over the last few weeks, I have been looking at the emails and telephone messages I have received from constituents. A lot of the names would be familiar to me. I have never heard from them previously and never thought they would be as animated about this issue as to come forward and to put in two pages of an email what they felt about it, but they did. Over time, those numbers have grown...