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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Moran know if examinations are taking place in other Departments as to why that is happening or has he examined our financial services model? Can we enhance it? Can we make it more attractive to bring in those companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Why did we miss out on the number of jobs that were created in those two locations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: No, but it goes back to our tax offering and how we attract companies to locate in Ireland. It is fine to say that we will get 20,000 jobs in the financial services sector, yet the first number of jobs to be relocated went elsewhere. We need to have a far greater understanding of companies' needs and demands, the skill sets required and if we are doing enough in that area to attract jobs....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: I have two final questions. Mr. Moran spoke about upskilling people and their different qualifications, the courses that are offer and the difficulty in a growing economy, regardless of how slow the growth is, in that there is competition for those who are skilled. What are the salary brackets in the Department? How many people are on a top level of salary and so on down the grades? Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Will Mr. Moran provide a list of the salaries structure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Did Mr. Moran read the two insurance reports? He was involved in one of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: Going back to the Central Bank, consumer protection and information, is there a strategy to deal with the various elements of both reports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: When Mr. Moran sets out his quarterly targets and measures them against the achievements, will he keep us in the loop on that information because it is our intention to meet on a quarterly basis on that issue, to examine both reports and to establish exactly where the implementation plan is as against the various other goals set out in both reports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Statement of Strategy 2017: Department of Finance (19 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Moran and the other witnesses for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints received by the Property Services Regulatory Authority in each of the past six years; the number of preliminary and full investigations carried out to date; the number of draft reports issued; the number of draft reports outstanding that have yet to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for a jobseekers' allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); his views on the fact that a bank account held in the UK which was closed seven years ago and was rarely used by the person when they lived in the UK, should not be part of the application process in view of the fact the person lives here and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 459. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the issues raised at a meeting on 2 August 2016 between officials from his Department and advocates for support and services for Lyme disease patients; his plans to assist persons seeking diagnosis relative to lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 423. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the application for a medical card for a person (details supplied). [2655/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe within which CORU is expected to validate and register persons who qualified as radiographers outside of Ireland and are seeking the validation due to the fact they have been offered employment with the HSE; if those persons who have applied and are waiting for the validation will be fast-tracked; if there is a backlog in this process; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 500. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for funding for an organisation (details supplied) will be approved as a matter of urgency. [3184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 501. To ask the Minister for Health if a transport solution has been put in place and agreed with the parents of a person. (details supplied). [3185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if an appeal for review and reduction of costs under the nursing homes support scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied). [3186/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: 503. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation which was deemed necessary and urgent in 2014 will be arranged for a person (details supplied); if the chief operations officer of the Dublin midlands hospital group will be requested to provide comprehensive information on the history of this case, when the person was first diagnosed and all actions after that to date including when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Corporate Taxation and Investment and Growth Strategies: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (24 Jan 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Commissioner to this meeting at which we will discuss our EU corporate taxation strategy and EU investment and growth strategies. The Commissioner is caught for time, so we will go straight to the opening statement, which will be followed by questions from members. We have an agreed format for those.