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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 10 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Costs of Land Remediation
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (26 Jun 2014)

John McGuinness: Ms Graham is not the Accounting Officer for Irish Water but what we have witnessed so far from the company has not impressed many people in terms of the cost of consultants, similar to the Poolbeg project, and the cost of IT systems, iPads and a gym. All this has to be paid back by the taxpayer.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 10 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Costs of Land Remediation
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (26 Jun 2014)

John McGuinness: But all that money is taxpayers' money and it does not seem as if we have set out to achieve full transparency in the operation of Irish Water and I am concerned about the value for money we have received to date. To underline the commitment of the Departments of Finance or Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure Irish Water delivers and we have oversight and so on, is the Comptroller and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 10 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Costs of Land Remediation
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (26 Jun 2014)

John McGuinness: Is that not amazing? I acknowledge it is a policy matter. Perhaps it was an oversight but I cannot understand why €11 billion in assets and €200 million in loans was transferred from local authorities, which cannot be audited, to Irish Water, which will not be audited, millions of euro in taxpayer funding has been, and will be, spent on the network and, at the end of day, the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 10 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Costs of Land Remediation
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (26 Jun 2014)

John McGuinness: With regard to public accountability, there is a significant infrastructure, which has been paid for by the taxpayer down through the years and which will continue to be funded over the next three years to the tune of €650 million. I am sure other arrangements will be put in place for funding from the taxpayer. Meanwhile taxpayers will pay for water. As a matter of proper...

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: The consultants and front-line workers referred to by Deputy Keaveney wrote a letter and visited a number of public representatives in Kilkenny to outline quietly their exact fears regarding the delivery of proper health services in counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary, but they were not listened to. Their expressions of concern came as no shock to those of us who have been campaigning...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport has not been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the person has a certificate of naturalisation dated 2012; the reason documents accepted by the Department of Justice and Equality are now being questioned by the passport section. [28464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay by the Revenue Commissioners in deciding a VAT liability issue between two parties (details supplied); and if he will expedite the decision. [28079/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funds available to support voluntarily run food kitchens; if there is a grant system in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28076/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 234. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 256. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the assessment of means in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed. [28455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 257. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is now on full payment of domiciliary care allowance; if arrears have been paid. [28466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sulky Racing (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban or control sulky racing on roads and in public places; his views on the number of horses that have died because of accidents arising from sulky racing and use of sulkys on public roads; if he will investigate the welfare of such horses and establish a licence or registration system; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue a comprehensive response to each of the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 in correspondence to him dated 22 October 2012; if he will make the full file on this case available for examination; if he will appoint a senior official to engage directly with the person with a view to bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and a senior official in his Department will meet persons (details supplied) in County Donegal in an effort to resolve the issues raised by the persons; his views on each of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the on going maintenance of the Garda station at Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny; if the property is to be sold; if any community organisation has expressed an interest in the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28468/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 435. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28456/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 491. To ask the Minister for Health the funds available to support voluntarily run food kitchens; if there is a grant system in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28077/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the scheduling of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if funding under the fair deal scheme will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28080/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

John McGuinness: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [28457/14]