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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of the Credit Union Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Were there other proposals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of the Credit Union Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I agree there should be a healthy tension between the regulated and the regulator. However, coming from my business background, I would hate to be regulated by this regulator. I understand an awful lot of the frustration expressed by the credit union movement. I agree with Deputy Michael McGrath and other members that there is a clear need for the credit union movement in this country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of the Credit Union Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I think that it is a fair account of their sound foundations in spite of some of the drawbacks there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of the Credit Union Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: And no members lost. If only the banks had the same degree of regulation we might not be in the space we are in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of the Credit Union Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: We will review what we have heard over the past few days. I thank the witness for attending.

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: The Sergeant Maurice McCabe issue and the general whistleblowers issue has given a clear indication to us that there is corruption and poor management within the Garda force and the Tánaiste does not need a report to do because they have given us that information. What we are now witnessing is the catastrophic failure of management of An Garda Síochána. I believe that because...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I join my colleagues in asking that any decision on this be suspended until such time as a proper review is undertaken. Both organisations have changed considerably over the years to meet the demands of their clients. They have made a significant contribution to their own communities based on the fact they have knowledge and they have the confidence and trust of the people they serve. If...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 72. To ask the Taoiseach the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; and the number of disclosures received by his Department. [15082/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process within her Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by her Department; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a special needs assistant for every child who is in need of one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an appeal to provide access to a reader for a person (details supplied); and the status of the approval. [15088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will withdraw the list of dangerous dog breeds and the regulations governing such breeds and instead legislate or regulate dog owners generally, making education, obligations and responsibility the central theme, as done in other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the report requested by him on 8 March 2017 from a person (details supplied) has as yet been received by his Department; the status of a protected disclosure dated 20 June 2016 made by this person to him; if he will expedite a response to the person and issue payment of amounts due to them; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process within his Department for the dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 231. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports through Tús and community employment schemes he can give to villages and towns to enhance the work of volunteers that take on the upkeep and positive promotion of their towns and villages and that support the Tidy Towns initiative; if he will expand the remit of the schemes managed locally and introduce some flexibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a...