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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: How long is a European piece of string?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We will all be retired.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: That brings this part of the meeting to a close. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Pat Lardner, chief executive, and his colleague, Mr. Declan Casey to the meeting. We have a copy of Mr. Lardner's opening statement which we can consider as read, or he may take out whatever aspect of it as he wishes.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: A theme that runs through various debates in the House is that of reform. It is constantly mentioned as being of necessity in order to deal with issues that have arisen or to improve things, no more so than during this afternoon's debate about the disclosures tribunal. As regards that issue, truth should be examined and guide us. The suppression of truth has us where we are in that regard....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of persons that serve on the high level appointments commission for the Civil Service; the length of time that each one has served on the commission; the number of appointments made since its inception; his plans for reform of this commission; his further plans to replace members of the commission; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to primary schools (details supplied); if he will consider placing such grants on a fixed schedule along side capitation and ancillary services grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50958/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to correspondence of 25 October 2017 from a person (details supplied) if an investigation into the theft of prison property on 19 and 20 August 2017 has commenced; the way in which this disclosure was investigated; if the report will be published; if the report has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 278. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 17 October 2017, if the matter regarding an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 304. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 17 October 2017, if the matter regarding an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 305. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 10 October 2017, if the disclosure been processed in accordance with his Department’s policy and legislation; if the person that made the disclosure through the Deputy has been interviewed; if his Department and the HSE have protected this person in their place of employment in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 446. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an extension to the period within which an early years capital grant of €50,000 must be spent by a community project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved in view of the fact that the building project is at roof level. [50878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 496. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum social welfare benefit is being paid to a person (details supplied); if there are further benefits they are entitled to; if their record of self employment has been considered in this case; if their spouse’s pension entitlement will also be examined to determine if an increase is applicable. [50892/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers: Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: It was referred to briefly.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Today we will consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Joe McHugh, and his colleagues. I ask him to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Will the Minister of State send that information to the committee?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Peter Burke have any further questions? Will the Minister of State provide the committee with a note in respect of his answer to Deputy McGrath on the question of the fees?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The note would cover in a general way the type of fees being paid, what they are for and so on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State will provide a comprehensive note on each of the issues raised on which a response is required.