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Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: I ask members and witnesses to remove mobile phones from the desk area because they are picked up by the microphones and interfere with the sound quality of the meeting's transmission.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: To move on to another issue, will the Limerick City of Culture accounts be presented to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: Will you be kept informed at all times about the costs and everything else? Are you happy that is operating properly?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: A total of €102,179 was paid in a voluntary settlement with the Revenue Commissioners.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: Was the Department just settling that matter?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: Do the legal services go out to tender? Which firm does the Department deal with?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: Is there a tender process?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: The last tender was in 2009.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John McGuinness: The Department has been using the same company since then.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 421. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny based on the medical evidence provided by them. [4456/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to deliver the appropriate health care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow as a matter of urgency; if he will seek a report on the meetings between the Health Service Executive and the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for assessment for a hip operation will be arranged at an early date in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow as the case is deemed urgent by her general practitioner who has written four letters requesting immediate action in the case; if he will expedite the matter; and the reason for the delay. [4815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 483. To ask the Minister for Health if transport to and from hospitals in Dublin will be provided or paid for by his Department or the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 491. To ask the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4960/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 501. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements his Department has in place to identify Irish citizens living in Taiwan should the circumstances arise; the arrangements in place for the same citizens to renew their Irish passports or to obtain Irish passports for their children within Taiwan; the contact details for officials within Taiwan dealing with these issues;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to continue the overseas graduate programme which was operated by FÁS; if any analysis of the programme was undertaken; if so, if the outcomes were published; if graduates who availed of the scheme have been contacted to assess their view of value to them of the scheme; the reason it was discontinued; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe involved for the consultation process regarding the requirements for testing classic and vintage vehicles; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a claim for dental benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; and if refused, can a dental claim be made in future years, based on the existing contributions. [5316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (5 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, on the basis of the information that person has submitted in full; if she will review the letter of 5 January 2015 from her Department as all the information requested has already been submitted. [5354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange an appeal and an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of a claim for carer's allowance based on that person's letter of 26 January 2015; and if she will expedite the matter. [5411/15]