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- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (21 Nov 2013) John McGuinness: What section is that?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (21 Nov 2013) John McGuinness: The circular states, "provided the officer satisfies the Department concerned". An issue arises here for the Department. I would like to know the details because, without reading this, it was being made clear that Circular 6/1989 did not apply in this case. Now that one reads it, one realises further clarification for this committee is absolutely necessary. I ask, on behalf of the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (21 Nov 2013) John McGuinness: Yes. This goes to the heart of the other problems being debated today. May we have a commitment from Mr. Ó Donnchú that his Department will consult the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the gallery to clarify, in respect of the circular, the action taken on the matter by the gallery with his Department? He should provide us with the appropriate paper trail so we can...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (21 Nov 2013) John McGuinness: We will not deal with the question on whether the committee agrees to dispose of Chapter 15, Vote 34, of the 2012 annual report and appropriation accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General until we get the full report and paper trail from the Departments and the gallery. It remains open so we can return to it. I thank the witnesses for attending, particularly Mr. Rainbird. He had to...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I would like to raise two matters with the Taoiseach, the first of which relates to the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 and sections 10 and 12 of a further Act that was passed in 1993. Under that legislation, will the Taoiseach deal with the comments of Judge Reynolds on the special investigations unit and the person who supervises that unit? When she appeared in court during the week she...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I am asking if the Taoiseach will make time available to debate this because an internal investigation is not good enough. I am aware that there are files with a superintendent and a detective regarding this case.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Criminal issues may be involved.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: The people who are being dealt with by that unit have been bullied and harassed. A handicapped child was bullied and harassed by the unit.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Under the two Acts mentioned will the Taoiseach outline to me where those powers are-----
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Will he deal with the investigation that has been requested? The Seanad has passed the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013. Will the Taoiseach ensure that Bill comes before this House as quickly as possible? As I asked him previously, will he ensure the spirit of this legislation is applied in the case of the Garda whistleblowers and the FÁS whistleblower who is being treated very badly...
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: It is necessary for the Government to step in and give some direction-----
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: -----so that the spirit of the legislation can at least be acknowledged and that those people can go about their duties in a reasonable fashion while investigations are being carried out.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: That case brought in the north east has dragged on for quite some time.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I do not bother you too much, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: It is a matter for the Order of Business.
- Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: As always.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 22 October 2013 if farm payments will be approved and paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [50167/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (27 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if the queries relating to the payment of property tax have been resolved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if payments for 2013 and 2014 have been properly allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51018/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (27 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation while in State control procured the services of a foreign company or companies to recover assets beneficially held by the Quinn Group; the amount that was paid to these companies; the way these companies were procured; the projected expenditure on these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51019/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the statement of account as published on the Department's website does not give complete information to enable persons to determine whether Bus Éireann makes a profit on the school transport scheme; and if he will clarify the matter. [51020/13]