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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: That was noted. No. 3B.3 is correspondence, dated 18 October 2013, from Ms Geraldine Tallon, Secretary General, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, providing a note previously requested on issues raised by Mr. Michael Barrett, Lakeside Marina, Athlone. The correspondence is to be noted and a copy forwarded to Mr Barrett. No. 3B.4 is correspondence, dated 18...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: We will arrange it in the work programme. No. 3B.6 is correspondence, dated 22 October 2013, from Mr. Brendan Ryan, chief executive officer, Courts Service, providing a note previously requested on issues raised by Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald regarding Digital Audio Recordings-Courts Service. The correspondence is to be noted and a copy forwarded to Mr. Fitzgerald No. 3B.7 is correspondence,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is any other member offering?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: The Deputy’s suggestion that the Secretary General or Accounting Officer automatically appear before the committee if information requested is not received by the committee within four weeks is reasonable and should be standard practice. On the specific question of the information sought from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, it is setting a bad example for other...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Yes, they will have ten days in which to reply.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: That would help us in our work. We will send a transcript and if there is no response, we will set aside some time next Thursday. I think it will take more than ten minutes but we will get the explanation then. Does any other member wish to raise matters? At the meeting with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, I asked that we would get some assurance that people involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Board Issues (5 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame he has put in place to place the parole board on a legislative footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a tax debt is registered against a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if records will be corrected. [46189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if payment of interest is due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [46194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 1107. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [46187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 1108. To ask the Minister for Health if a motorised chair or scooter will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they have been assessed by the Health Service Executive for this type of equipment. [46192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline a response to the OECD's Economic Survey of Ireland 2013, in particular, his views on whether the OECD's suggestion that ownership of the electricity transmission grid should be transferred from the ESB to EirGrid; his views on whether the ESB's generating business should also be separated into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if a CPAP machine will be provided under the long-term illness scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they are entitled to a medical card. [45447/13]

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: There is no doubt that this budget has singled out senior citizens for a range of cuts. Many of these cuts have been hidden in the fine print of this budget. Whether it is a change of regulation or a change of qualification rule, there have been cuts. Deputy Nolan made a suggestion, and I support him in it, that we should visit older people and that people outside of this House should be...

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: -----who cannot fill their tank of oil, who will not be heard by the social welfare officer-----

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: -----and who are being rubbished, and the Members opposite sit there and give us this spin. What nonsense it is.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: I will tell the Deputy why there is no money. The Deputy sits on the Committee of Public Accounts.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: He comes in every Thursday and sees the millions of euro being wasted, and it is still being wasted every week by his Government.

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: That is why there is no money. The Deputy should see how much is being paid to some of the people on State boards-----

Older Citizens: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2013)

John McGuinness: The Deputy should stop his nonsense.