Results 18,061-18,080 of 26,653 for speaker:John McGuinness

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: KBC Bank (6 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: In his opening statement and responses to questions from members Mr. Verbraeken stressed the importance of the customer, the customer journey and experience and how important it was to recognise the rights of the customer. I ask the bank to apply that line of thought to the customers who were affected by the issue relating to IIB Homeloans. There is a need to exercise some flexibility and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: KBC Bank (6 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the 96% increase in overcrowding in St Luke’s hospital, Kilkenny in January 2018 relative to January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage arrears resolved by each bank using the debt for equity solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department to provide accommodation for another teacher at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is short on space and does not have adequate staff facilities, has poor resource teaching facilities, has inadequate toilet facilities, has no library space or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [6557/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide an electric profile bed for a person (details supplied) in view of their age and health. [6560/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and his officials to this meeting. We are dealing with the pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft general scheme of the insurance (amendment) Bill. I ask the Minister of State to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: As part of this work, on 1 March we will have before the committee the stakeholders involved, such as the Central Bank, Insurance Ireland and so on, and we will continue the work we have to do on the legislation. Given there are no further questions, I will adjourn the meeting unless the Minister of State wants to add anything further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: We will deal with it then and take the next step after that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to withdraw the Versatis patch from the long-term illness scheme will be reversed. [6881/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: As we have a quorum, we can begin. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and his officials to the meeting and I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: As all members have offered, I ask the committee to be conscious of the time. We finish at 3.30 p.m. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I have several questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Someone's mobile telephone is going off and causing interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Members should take example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: I accept that there has been considerable ongoing change in the Civil Service and the public service. Some of that change has been forced on the organisations involved. Accordingly, I agree with some of what the Minister said. However, there is a significant amount with which I simply cannot agree. For example, the Minister spoke about public services anchored in outcomes for our people....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Our Public Service 2020: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (13 Feb 2018)

John McGuinness: Yes.