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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: For example, the response from the Central Bank would be helpful to us. I encourage Mr. Kavanagh to do this as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: As it is the intention of the committee to examine the matter and to pursue it further with the banks, it would help us to fully understand the background to the issue if Mr. Kavanagh made that information available to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: We should not get into that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: I would not do that to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: I suggest that Mr. Kavanagh takes a general view on this and does not mention names.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EBS Tied Agents: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: During the exchanges Mr. Kavanagh had with members, he referred to the terms and conditions, an incentive scheme and that his position was terminated. Perhaps Mr. Kavanagh will give the committee a note, without accusations, with some further information. Will Mr. Kavanagh let us know, as he was doing with Senator O'Donnell, exactly how the general body of people who were tied agents were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome Deputy MacSharry to the meeting. We will go directly to him for his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: The Senator's phone is interfering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: We do not like gnashing our teeth here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: I call Senator O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: Are there any other questions? Does Deputy MacSharry wish to add anything further to this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: The principle of producing a document like this for discussion, without a political tag on it, is one that I would subscribe to. Each one of us, regardless of our politics, must prompt each other to think beyond the box, and not to be controlled either by parties or by bureaucracy in the delivery of that personal message, policy or point of view. Members from other parties are here this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Discussion Paper on Taxation: Deputy Marc MacSharry (28 Jun 2018)

John McGuinness: We could highlight that. I propose we send the transcripts as well so that they clearly understand where the Deputy is coming from. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the members for their attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Services (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if the policy or regulation that prevents credit unions from introducing a debit card facility unless they have an asset base of €75 million will be reviewed; his views on whether the €75 million threshold is too high; his plans to encourage the reduction of the figure to €50 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that the providers of school furniture under the schools bundle 5 construction project will be paid in full; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in one case a small company has provided €250,000 worth of furniture and is still not paid and that the non-payment threatens its future; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue an apology to the family of a person (details supplied) in view of the circumstances of the person's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in the investigation of the abuse suffered by persons (details supplied) while in the care of the HSE; if the investigation is operating within the timeframe envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a pilot autism strategy to examine the existing services and supports available to individuals with autism and their families in the south east, with a view to improving services and learning from the lived experiences of those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (3 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a pilot autism strategy to examine the existing services and supports available to persons with autism and their families in the south east in order to improve services and learning from the lived experiences of those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/18]