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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I understand that. The likelihood is that the banks will not pay taxes for quite a long number of years because of the deferred assets and the amount that is involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: In terms of the insurance and the recent raid on offices, particularly relative to the report compiled by this committee and the work done by the former Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is the Minister satisfied that consumer protection is prioritised by the Central Bank? Will we see higher insurance premia for a long period to come? It seems from our interaction with customers that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: Obviously, the Minister cannot go into the following but when a report or outcome is finalised and is released into the public domain, if there is a need for an initiative to be taken by the Department relative to insurance and insurance companies or what might arise, will the Minister either pass legislation or take action? Is he watching how this matter will proceed and is he concerned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I am conscious of the time so I have two more short questions. In terms of the responsibilities attached to the position of risk manager in each of the banks and their obligations to report to the Central Bank, is the Minister satisfied from his engagement with the Central Bank that there has been no breach of any kind in any of the banks or that the Central Bank has nothing to report in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I am talking about recent times. The Central Bank produces quarterly reports. I am sure that if a risk manager reports one matter, it is deemed a breach of legislation and, therefore, must be acted upon. Has a breach been reported over the past number of years? The Central Bank, in its report, noted a concern that the current banks were reverting back to their irresponsible activities of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: On an historical note, I ask the Minister to ask the Central Bank why it has not acted on the report compiled by Mr. Jonathan Sugarman. He gave a submission to this committee and highlighted a breach of regulations, which was absolutely substantial. The Central Bank has replied to Mr. Sugarman's evidence but took no action. Either the rules have been breached or they have not. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister for attending and I also thank his officials. I wish him well in his position. The committee agreed earlier that the EU proposals listed in Schedule B - COM (2017) 169, COM (2017) 170, COM (2017) 188 and COM (2017) 293 - do not warrant further scrutiny. The committee agreed that the EU proposals listed in Schedule A - COM (2017) 164, COM (2017) 165, COM (2017) 208,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for the local training initiative programme in respect of a centre (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full SUSI grant will be approved for a person (details supplied). [32464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if section 39 organisations will be funded by his Department or the HSE relative to pay restoration and increments due to some staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [32462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 426. To ask the Minister for Health if he will recognise the EU rights of a person (details supplied) under regulation (EC) 883/04 relative to their current application for a medical card; if a medical card will be issued based on the information provided and as stipulated under the EU regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32465/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 576. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment has been issued to a person (details supplied) in relation to their 2015 and 2016 single farm payment. [32458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be paid their entitlements under the GLAS scheme. [32460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (11 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a system of licensing and regulating the use of horse drawn vehicles that would include an age restriction on those that operate horse drawn vehicles (details supplied). [32504/17]

Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the summer economic statement. While it is great that we have been given time to discuss the finer points of the fiscal space, it is important to remember that many people do not listen to what we are saying because they do not understand what the Government is doing. The Minister spoke about putting €500 million into a rainy day fund each year....

Court Funds Administration Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for the operation of the Fund of Wards of Court by the Courts Service to be subject to audit and scrutiny by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The legislation providing for the governance of funds managed by wards of court dates back to 1870 or thereabouts. Difficulties with these funds were...

Court Funds Administration Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (13 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I propose to go into private session to deal with some matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.