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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and the staff from the Department and the Revenue Commissioners for their assistance in recent days in helping us to deal efficiently with the Bill. The official standing in the corner has moved people in and out, on stage and off stage, with great efficiency and determination.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister, but will he stop the sale of Morrissey's at the end of the week?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance Bill 2017 and made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); if the submission made by the school for a full ASD unit to include classrooms, a multi sensory room, an activity room and a kitchen will be fully funded and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Records (14 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 527. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if retirement papers and a service book will be issued to a person (details supplied). [47859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (15 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the south east. [48207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for an operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [48988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 652. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48991/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Local Authorities Members Association and Association of Irish Local Government
Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Before we proceed with the business listed, I wish to record the decisions taken by the committee at its meeting of 16 November on EU legislative proposals. The committee agreed that COMs (2017) 536, 537, 538 and 539 do warrant further scrutiny. The committee agreed that COMs (2017) 499, 543, 545, 559, 561, 565, 567 and 568 do not warrant further scrutiny. Full details will be published on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Bobby O'Connell, General-Secretary, Local Authority Members Association, Mr. Luie McEntire, Vice-President, Association of Irish Local Government and the other attendees. Do Mr. O'Connell and Mr. McEntire wish to make statements? Yes. I shall read the note on privilege for the benefit of those present. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The Senator may be back as an AILG representative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: It does not have to be the opposition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Does anybody else wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We are well worth our money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to add to this debate. I spent 25 years in local government from 1979. I served half the time with my father. Councillor McEntire met him over the years. I have a deep understanding of local government and the commitment people make to improve their communities. However, in the context of the Bill, this is a national issue. Councillors from all over the country will, therefore,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the point. We want to comply, but we need to make it simple. The Department needs to come back to us on this point, but let us simplify it and have a copy of the form that might be used. My concern about legislation is that it is like county development plans; it is passed with honest intent and sincere objectives, but its interpretation can cause difficulties. Alongside the...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 42 and 44 call for reports within six months, that is what we are talking about. Having listened to the debate at the finance committee, I think it is reasonable to ask in relation to the banks that these amendments be treated in the same way and that the reports and information be made available to this House. What annoys people the most about the banks now is that they are...