Results 14,061-14,080 of 26,653 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has regular engagement with Bord na gCon. Is the Department satisfied that, out of the difficulties it had, with the structures in place, it can follow the business plan?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: The last time Mr. Meaney was here I mentioned the different views being expressed about the industry, some contrary and some contrarian. Has he ever thought about having more of them on the board, to keep the sharp edge sharp?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Or the Deputy in Fine Gael. It is the pot calling the kettle black. It works. On a serious level, there are people who get very annoyed about some of the things Bord na gCon does. They want to contribute to the industry but believe they have no platform on which to do so. When Mr. Meaney talks about engaging with breeders generally to see what they want, at times it is worthwhile...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Are they just unhappy in life?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: If that report were to be looked at again and if we were to be given more specifics on where Bord na gCon is at, it would help. I call Deputy Deasy.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: He has not sought legal advice on it. Does the committee agree to dispose of the 2014 financial statements of Bord na gCon?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: These accounts are for 2014.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: We will let 2014 go and deal with 2015.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: We do not know whether we will or not.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Does Deputy Deasy wish to raise something?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: At least it is consistent.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: If the Deputy wants to raise specific queries relevant to this, we can ask for further information. I think that is what we should do and take it up next week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: In regard to next week's meeting, Department of Finance officials will appear before the committee. Serious issues have arisen in relation to the sale of loans to Cerberus and how it is treating the customer at the other end, causing serious difficulties to local economies and businesses and, in particular, a business in Kilkenny. I intend to raise the issue with the officials next week as...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Kilkenny Garda Síochána district under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Kilkenny district division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42474/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a carer's allowance was not approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [42626/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 6 October 2015, the status of her negotiations with the Social Welfare Branch Managers' Association; the response issued to the association relative to its claims, in a comprehensive way; if there is a timeframe to resolve the issues; if further meetings are planned; if there is a...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding that person's special circumstances. [42923/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (1 Dec 2015)
John McGuinness: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash transfers made by Allied Irish Banks to the Exchequer in redemption of preference shares, bail-out funds and other Exchequer funding that has been advanced by the State to the bank since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/15]