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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 18 to 22, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: It is 4.30 p.m. and we have Supplementary Estimates to deal with. I propose that we adjourn this part of our consideration of the Bill and complete it on another date. Unfortunately we have time constraints and we must be out of this room by 5.30 p.m. Can we set another date for the Minister? We can liaise with his officials.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: It is a matter of getting the appropriate dates in order. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State is welcome any time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: Will the Minister of State send on a list of the applications that are currently with his Department from Carlow and Kilkenny, both those that are being considered or those that are being funded? I am checking on my parish pump. There are a number of them. The Minister of State might provide general information about what is before the Department.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: We have been dealing with Vote 13. If there are no other questions, we can move to the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, who is dealing with Votes 12, 14 and 17.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Durkan.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: A question crossed my mind concerning correspondence we received today, particularly as we are discussing Vote 12 on superannuation and retired allowances. If the Minister of State does not have the answer, then he can put it in writing and send it to the committee. A review on higher remuneration in the public sector was established in 1969, which is 53 years ago and various...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: Yes, please do. The Vote the Minister of State put to us today will be supported by the members. I raised the non-payment of awards as a point of interest. I think that someone like the Minister of State might take an interest in establishing why the Department of Health has blocked paying the awards. Today, we have agreed to bring in the people affected by the recommendation that has...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Orders 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Votes 12 - superannuation and retired allowances; Vote 13 - Office of Public Works; Vote 14...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied). [59386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if fuel allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [58747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the fuel allowance was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the income threshold for couples will be increased. [58864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum pension benefits including the increase for a qualified adult are now being paid in full to persons (details supplied). [58875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living alone allowance is being paid to a person (details supplied). [58876/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeal submitted by this Deputy on behalf of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved given the exceptional circumstances of the case. [59471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 774. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in the case of persons (details supplied); if the matter will be expedited and a positive decision issued based on the comprehensive submission made by the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 783. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal in relation to a decision made under the BEEP scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved based on the exceptional circumstances of the case and the hardship being experienced by the appellant; the reason ]the person was informed by a Department official prior to submitting the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 Nov 2022)

John McGuinness: 148. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his plans to relax the rules on work visas for certain categories of qualified persons where there is a shortage in the economy such as HGV drivers, mechanics, chefs, medical professionals, specialist hair stylists and so on; the number of visas issued in the past three years to date; the categories; and if he...