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- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Mr. Cody must have a name.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The fact remains that, even with the tools the Revenue Commissioners have today to track down these accounts, they have not been able to do so.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Therefore, HSBC can claim it was the culture of a little bank in Switzerland that it took over. The advertisement in which it apologised was made after having been caught.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: I understand that, but I am trying to explore the matter. I know the job Mr. Cody and the Revenue Commissioners did and we know what was collected in taxes, penalties and interest, but the point remains that HSBC took over the bank and that, without the whistleblower, none of the money would have been collected. HSBC, having taken over the bank, was aware not only of the culture, as it has...
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Mr. Cody referred to the advertisement.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Does that type of statement on a website alarm Mr. Cody?
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Is that not what we are talking about? Somewhere on the globe there is a bank and funding ended up in these Swiss accounts. The bank which claims to be above reproach in this regard - perhaps it is - now apologises for a culture as if it has only discovered it. I find this amazing. This is not to do with the work of the Revenue Commissioners. This emphasises the need to have a...
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: I have one last question. Mr. Cody and his partners co-operate together on these issues. Is there a separate case where collectively they look at whether a case should be taken against a bank in terms of breaking the law for one reason or another? Do Mr. Cody and his partners look at that as well? Mr. Cody may not be able to do it on his own but collectively with the other tax authorities...
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The individual country and its law.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: I thought it was in the tax arrangement that Revenue has with other countries that it would be able to look at various issues.
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: That is fine. Revenue has reshuffled the individual responsibilities within the organisation. Has the reshuffle been extensive or confined to the heads of the different divisions?
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Is that not similar to what Mr. Cody's brother, Brian does, in terms of bringing forward new talent and giving them the opportunity to display their skills in the game?
- Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance will be approved without delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the request for a review will be expedited. [11423/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain the decision taken to move all elective orthopaedic surgery from Kilcreene Hospital in County Kilkenny to Waterford Regional Hospital; the consultation the Health Service Executive undertook with staff members, consultants and service users; if the decision will be reversed, based on the fact that Kilcreene Hospital carries out the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 597. To ask the Minister for Health if a stress test and echo will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11421/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 598. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.492 of 16 December 2014, if the issue has now been resolved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be confirmed in writing. [11422/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 599. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at the orthopaedic clinic at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that the person's circumstances are deemed urgent; and if he will expedite the matter. [11425/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 757. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to the accommodation needs, and water treatment system upgrade or replacement, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; her views on the provision of prefabricated or permanent structures on this site; and if she will expedite the request from the school to deal with accommodation and site...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (24 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: 780. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a submission in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow regarding the provision of astroturf pitches; if the funding requested will be made available; and if she will expedite a positive response. [11431/15]