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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Banking (17 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 1362. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the report on the community banking; the reason for the delay in publishing the report; if the delay is being caused by a disagreement between his Department and the Department of Finance on the content of the report; if so, the points of disagreement; if the publication of the report will be expedited; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (17 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 1569. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a postal vote will be given to a person who has already made travel arrangements and will not be in the country on the date of the referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his plans to improve follow-up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for doctors is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 666 of 11 September 2017 and 329 of 27 February 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the prison service has lodged an appeal with the LRC relative to the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied); if he or his Departmental officials had knowledge of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the differences in the way in which persons with MS here access life changing medicines by comparison to other EU countries; the reason there is delay for new medicine to be reimbursed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the regulation process relative to speech and language therapists trained abroad that now wish to have their qualifications registered here is efficient and fit for purpose; and the number of applications pending and dealt with, respectively in each of the past three years. [17290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 328. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [17158/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [17160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [17283/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not on the full rate of payment of invalidity pension; and if the claim will be re-examined with a view to paying the maximum benefit and back dating same. [17289/18]

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to introduce a new mathematics curriculum just as teachers have become used to the old one (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the disquiet among experienced teachers in regard to the introduction of the new curriculum and the lack of consultation which preceded its introduction; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: We have a quorum and will go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: The item with which we are dealing is the overview of the operations of the national lottery. I welcome Ms Boate and Mr. Derek Donohoe to the meeting. I draw their attention to the note on privilege.By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If, however, they are directed by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms Boate and call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: The Deputy's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: I wish to go back to some of the questions raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty at the beginning of this discussion. The sale went ahead and the change was how the unclaimed prizes would be dealt with. That was the only change. The office of the regulator has nothing to do with that licence. The regulator regulates the content of the licence and ensures the operation is as per what was agreed....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: In regard to the licence, which is a 20 year licence, is there a built-in break clause or what would cause the licence to be broken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: Has the regulator looked at this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)

John McGuinness: It is a 20 year licence with no built-in break clause and action can only be taken if something extreme occurs. Is there any sanction for minor breaches of the licence?