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Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I am telling the truth-----

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: -----but the Minister of State and his colleagues do not like the truth over there. They are used to twisting and turning it------

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: -----and putting it out into the public domain. They are failing to get that message across and that is why the public are outraged with what they are attempting to do in regard to this issue. They are a disgrace. They should listen to the public.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I hope that very soon they might have their say. All they are asking is a proper consultation process, proper information to be delivered to them, a forum to achieve that and an understanding that there is mixture of pylon and undergrounding needed to ensure that people's health and the local communities are protected.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: That is absolutely what is needed and that is what the Government should stand over and that is what it should insist that EirGrid and that company absolutely deliver. For once, please listen to the public. The other issue I wish to raise is the reference to reform in the Bill. All that is being done here is that instead of blowing away a few cobwebs from a system that was not perfect,...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: In the course of last night's debate, Members were referring to "community", which is part and policy of local government, what it stands for and the need to be all-inclusive in that regard. One need only take the message from the GAA on all-Ireland day and witness the type of community spirit that exists in that organisation and how it flourishes. One should note it is represented from...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: The second item with regard to procurement raised by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald is a big issue, one I had hoped we would discuss with the representatives of the Department when they last came before the committee. I requested the newly appointed person responsible for procurement to come before the committee on that day, but we did not discuss the procurement issue. What the Deputy has stated...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: We will include that in the proposal. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 3A on the agenda is correspondence from Accounting Officers and Ministers. Correspondence was received on 7 November from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, on the need to review the legal code and investigate processes with regard to white collar crime. This correspondence arose from proceedings...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: We can deal with both, one after the other. It is agreed to meet the National Gallery of Ireland on 21 November, as stated, and that if the Central Bank is agreeable to coming before the committee on that date, we meet its representatives before or after the session with the National Gallery of Ireland. We have also agreed to examine at that meeting the replies and minutes from the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Are the minutes of the meeting of 7 November agreed to? Agreed. Is there any matter arising from them?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I will deal with the first item, Deputy Shane Ross's request. The Central Bank is not accountable directly to us, unless the Comptroller and Auditor General carries out a report. Therefore, we would not normally ask its representatives to appear before the committee; we are precluded from bringing them before it. However, I agree with the Deputy that a considerable amount of taxpayers'...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Arising from public concern, the Deputy has expressed his point of view that we ask the clerk to go ahead and make these inquiries and facilitate a meeting, if possible, in the shortest period of time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if a motorised chair or scooter will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they have been assessed by the Health Service Executive for this type of equipment. [48603/13]

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: There is not a word in that speech for SMEs.

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: As far as the Government is concerned, they are out of business.

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: They were mentioned. That is all the Minister of State did. Give them the money.

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: During this and the previous Dáil, the Government parties made promises to establish a good bank that would fund business but nothing has happened. We went down the road of providing money for the pillar banks and encouraging them to sort out the mortgage issue and to fund the SME sector but the message is coming back to every Deputy and Senator in their clinics that this is not...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I question the Minister's commitment to local government as he was so out of touch he could not understand the furore in Kilkenny in regard to the definition of cities in Schedule 5 of the Bill. How could he be so out of touch in regard to the pride, status, symbolism and heritage enshrined in the corporations of Kilkenny, Sligo, Clonmel, Wexford and Drogheda? I compliment the five mayors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (13 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding issues raised in correspondence to her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [48419/13]