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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Is the cost of remediation known?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Very good. I refer to the point made by Deputy Robert Dowds, with whom I agree. I refer to the difficulties with dealing with the company, which is not what one would expect from a company which has chased an individual by way of lengthy correspondence. It is difficult to get an answer from the company and for an individual to deal with it. I am not talking about those who are in the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I raise this matter with Mr. Barry because I would not like him to think Deputy Robert Dowds was referring to isolated incidents. This matter needs to be addressed in the interests of customers who may need to contact the company for one reason or another. It is not related to one constituency, nor is it a parochial concern. Does Mr. McCarthy wish to add anything?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. The information they provided was enlightening. I reiterate that there is a need to bring officials from the Department and NewERA before the committee in respect of the accounts of CIE, particularly in the context of the issues raised during our exchanges today. All of the information we requested from our guests would be pertinent and relevant...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under each targeted agricultural modernisation scheme measure in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the common agriculture policy negotiations 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Contracted Training Companies (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracted training companies employed by FÁS that have payments due to them for courses delivered now being withheld or retained by FÁS; if the amount of money involved in each case will be listed with an indication as to how long the amount is being withheld; if he will state the way these amounts are accounted for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised in correspondence signed by the President of Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, and the chairman of the governing body of the Institute of Technology,Tallaght relative to the capital spending postponements announced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a grant to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [7249/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if rent allowance is paid to those in receipt of the benefit for holiday periods that are spent outside the State or for short periods of travel abroad caused by personal circumstances or necessity; if the regulations relative to this type of travel or absence from the State is explained to each recipient of rent allowance; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards Regulation (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine arising from the pig meat recall scheme, if he will confirm the amount, if any, of pig meat destroyed in Russia; the total cost to the Exchequer; the total cost paid to the owners of the pig meat in Russia for the destroyed product; the difference between the invoice value of this product and the amount of compensation paid; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the agri envoirment options scheme will be expedited and paid; if the delay in the payment is due to penalties; if he will consider paying the amount that is due minus the penalty; if he will confirm the number and value of all the payments being withheld; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if a second shoulder operation will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [7242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [7250/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: Deputy Sean Fleming reminded me of the debate that took place around that time on his suggestion regarding Anglo Irish Bank. I was one of those who supported his point of view. There is not one person in the country who would not be happy that Anglo Irish Bank and IBRC have been removed from the banking landscape and that this deal is in place. I respect the work done by the officials, the...

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: I acknowledge the role played by Tom Kitt and Michael Kennedy at the outset of this campaign. I recall the non-partisan way in which they set up a committee to hold hearings and give those who were involved in the Magdalen laundries an opportunity to put their experiences on record. I hope the report and this debate send a signal to others who believe their rights were trampled on by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (13 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department will play in the recently launched Action Plan on Bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (13 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a report on her December meeting with a delegation from the Council for Marriage and Family of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Authority (14 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health when the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Patient Safety Authority will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants' Remuneration (14 Feb 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health the savings that could be made if consultants’ pay was reduced to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/13]