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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (26 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: We have a letter from Ms Danièle Nouy on the Single Strategic Mechanism, SSM, and so on. We attempted to get her to come to a committee meeting. Separately, as Mr. Hayes knows - we thank him for his help - we invited Mr. Draghi, but it is almost impossible to get them to come here. One would imagine that there would be far greater interaction between these individuals and committees...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (26 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I have two points to put to the delegates that have absolutely nothing to do with this committee. First, on trade between the European Union and Taiwan, in Taipei there is a European Union office, from which the larger countries work. They include Germany, France and some of the others, but Ireland has to observe the one China policy, which we and everyone else does. It does not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (26 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Mr. Carthy should look at it. It would be very worthwhile.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (26 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Up against the forces of the State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (26 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I appeal to the witnesses to make the voices of the late Ms Mary Phelan and Ms Lucia O'Farrell heard. They are being blackguarded by this State and they are looking to the witnesses for resolution. I thank both MEPs for coming along this morning. I appreciate their input. I should have put apologies from Ms Marian Harkin, MEP on record earlier. I forgot to do that. We note that now and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (2 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 121. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which treatment will recommence for a person (details supplied); if the long-term treatment arrangement has been agreed; if future treatment will be uninterrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19160/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (2 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) can be paid to their bank account. [19142/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (2 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied) will be made available; if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Report on the Provision of Foster Care Services in Ireland: Motion (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: I welcome this timely report. I read through the recommendations and commentary as I waited to contribute to the debate. I will relate my experience of dealing with Tusla, about which I spoke to the Minister previously, the files it creates and its activities in respect of foster families. Questions are raised with us at our clinics along with complaints about the agency and how foster...
- Report on the Provision of Foster Care Services in Ireland: Motion (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: Will the Minister comment on the register of siblings? I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence.
- Report on the Provision of Foster Care Services in Ireland: Motion (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: Yes, I did.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for a cervical operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the hospital deemed the case in need of immediate attention on 27 October 2017; if an immediate date cannot be arranged, if the HSE will arrange the operation abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for a procedure will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: Before proceeding to our next item of business, I wish to record a decision taken by the joint committee on EU legislative proposals. The committee has agreed that EU proposals COM (2018) 92, COM (2018) 110 and COM (2018) 113 do not warrant further scrutiny. Full details will be published on its website.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: Our next business is engagement on EU proposals COM (2018) 147 and COM (2018) 148 on taxation of the digital economy. We are joined by representatives of the Irish Tax Institute and Christian Aid Ireland. I welcome from the Irish Tax Institute Ms Cora O'Brien and from Christian Aid Ireland Mr. Sorley McCaughey and their colleagues who will assist us in our deliberations on the matter. By...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses and call on Mr. McCaughey to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: Deputy Burton should let Ms Buckley finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2018)
John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for attending our meeting. The joint committee will consider the submissions which have been made. We will reach our conclusions at our next meeting. We may meet earlier than the currently nominated date if we schedule a meeting with the State Claims Agency, with which we have been in contact and which we have asked to attend. The clerk is seeking to arrange a date...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 May 2018)
John McGuinness: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if three MRI scans can be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [19614/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2018)
John McGuinness: We will begin the meeting in private session.