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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: They are worth it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: Deputy Doherty has one short question before we conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: In that Dáil debate there was a reference to an October deadline. Is Mr. Sibley aware of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: That brings us to the end of this session. I thank the witnesses for their attendance. We will suspend for a few minutes and go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome the representatives from the Credit Union Managers Association, CUMA; the Credit Union Development Association, CUDA; the Irish League of Credit Unions; Irish Rural Link; the Public Banking Forum of Ireland; and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Farrell. I now invite Mr. Boland to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Boland and invite Mr. Maye to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Maye. I invite Ms Annmarie O'Connor of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, to address the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms O’Connor. Before we start, at the end of the previous session we asked the representatives of the Central Bank about the obstacles in the way of the credit unions almost fulfilling the role of a community bank. They said that they had loaned €90 million and they could loan €900 million with business mortgages and so on. What is the obstacle? If the Central...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: On the last question and the response received, the Central Bank essentially said that the credit unions can continue to lend money and they have many ways of doing it. It also said that out of all of the financial sectors, it devotes the most time to the credit union sector in terms of giving the credit union supports. At some stage after the meeting, will Mr. Farrell provide the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: Did Mr. Maye want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: May I interrupt Mr. Maye for one moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: Senator Reilly has to leave to vote, but he is anxious to put a question before he leaves. If Mr. Maye holds fire, I will allow the Senator to put his question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I am sorry for interrupting Mr. Maye in order to allow Senator Reilly to contribute. Perhaps Mr. Maye might finish responding to Deputy MacSharry's questions and then deal with the Senator's remarks. I apologise to Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: That can be judged by the fact that if one reads through the report, it is all about varying the proposal. The fact that Ministers were not available to attend today in order to discuss this matter is a further indication that the political system does not have the backbone to do what is necessary. Now that we are discussing the confidence and supply agreement, one never knows what might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: Do any of our guests wish to make a final comment on any of the issues raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Local Public Banking: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank each and every one of our guests for coming along today. I also thanks those who accompanied them. These are priority issues for this committee in terms of community banking, credit unions and trying to find a solution. Deputy Fitzmaurice, who is a very strong voice for rural Ireland, described the steep hill that the organisations have to climb. They have to continue with the work...

Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2018)

John McGuinness: First, I compliment Mr. Justice Charleton on the efficient way in which he dealt with the tribunal and on the clear report he submitted afterwards. He was unambiguous in his comments on the various issues raised. He has shown the Government and the State how a tribunal can be run efficiently and over a short time. I also acknowledge Sergeant Maurice McCabe's role in the tribunal and its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (6 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements that will arise for temporary day instructors that are employed by ETBs and are paying pension related deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (6 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: 501. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund an increase of staff required at a centre (details supplied); if a counselling service and dementia adviser service will be provided at the centre; if more adequate accommodation will be approved with an improved transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/18]