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Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Just for now.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: In light of the statistics the Minister of State put before us, which are designed to baffle and mislead, I will read a message from Margaret, who attended St. Luke’s General Hospital. She stated:I had a reason to spend a good part of yesterday [Monday, 9 November] in St Luke’s hospital in Kilkenny. There were lines and lines of people, all in need of care and attention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a date for an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39886/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Are the minutes of the meeting of 5 November 2015 agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Is Deputy Deasy suggesting that this committee should write a letter? What is the Deputy suggesting?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: We can write to the Department to express those views and ask the question. When an answer is received the committee can discuss the matter further.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: I understand that what Deputy Deasy is doing now is expressing his opinion. In writing to the Department, we can put it in such a way as to seek the clarification that is needed. Thereafter, when it comes back to this committee, it could be dealt with in a more substantial manner.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: We will take the views of committee members as expressed. While it is considered by some to be a sensitive matter, the appropriate letter can be written to the Department to get the answers. I do not want to reduce the importance of the issue raised by Deputy John Deasy. In my thinking, it goes along the lines of controlling and policing the committees, having one voice in the committees...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Does the settlement of €2.28 million include penalties and interest?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: What was the underlying figure in question?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: What was the settlement about?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: How would that have occurred?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Are those who look after the accounts in the college qualified accountants?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Was it an oversight issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Therefore, they are all making errors.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: The Health Service Executive and other universities are all making mistakes. If it was a private individual, he or she would be named in the newspapers.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: We could do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Who was the internal auditor in this case? Is it the same as with the institutes of technology, which have a centralised system?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: What goes on in University College Dublin?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: It goes back to the point made by Deputy Collins. Are they trained at all? Most of the standard small businesses throughout the country would know their obligations in relation to VAT. It is only in the big area of transactions that it becomes technical and where these questions arise. One wonders whether one is included or excluded in terms of paying VAT. However, the university is...