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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: The Senators are leaving for a vote in one of the Houses but they will return. I put it to Mr. Draghi that we must learn from history and our mistakes. At one session here we had an employee from an Italian bank, Mr. Jonathan Sugarman, and I know Mr. Draghi is familiar with him. The case was put in the European Parliament by Mr. Luke "Ming" Flanagan and perhaps others. It was never seen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: I accept what Mr. Draghi says about Mr. Sugarman and the complaint that he made. It may be closed but arising from that complaint and what happened, nobody went to jail and nobody is being pursued. We are constantly told that the regulations are being strengthened but the citizens that we represent, Jonathan Sugarman, and I do not see it that way. While we measure things here with regard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We agreed to conclude at 4.45 p.m. and have reached that time. I thank President Draghi for attending. Can he take a question from Senator Gavan, who went out for a vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Not if it did all of what we asked it to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank President Draghi. The select committee will resume at 5.30 p.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 150 and 151 are in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien will move them.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy O'Brien want to comment on section?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We will have a broader discussion on it later on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We are discussing amendment No. 157. Amendments Nos. 157 and 186 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We are due to suspend at 12.30 p.m. It is now 12.30 p.m so could we conclude this section?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: If members agree, we will continue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We will continue if that is the wish of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 158 and 178 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: The Deputy asked me a question and she should allow me to answer it. We are dealing with amendment No. 158. I have already said that amendments Nos. 158 and 178 are related and can be discussed together. That is what we are dealing with right now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: I have told the Deputy what we are dealing with now. I invite the Minister to respond.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Is Deputy Burton pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Amendment No. 160 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: The Minister must leave now so we will suspend our work.