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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

John McGuinness: If the Deputy wishes, I can pair with Deputy Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

John McGuinness: That is fine, it is okay.

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: This House means something to me. It means something to the people who elected me and to the country generally. Deputy Boyd Barrett is on the Business Committee. He should do something about it instead of slagging me about it.

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: The fact is that we have to do something as a Parliament. We have to be heard, and we are not being heard. The other frightening aspect of all this is that real detailed budgetary matters, this summer economic statement and policies that would make a difference to the country and the people who live in it are now not being debated even at those parliamentary party meetings, and I am speaking...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: There is no doubt that the overall economic performance of the country has stood the test of Covid-19 and the war and so on. That is being shouldered by many of the small to medium-sized businesses that all of us know within our own constituencies. They are, if you like, hiding the fact that they are experiencing enormous difficulties just to continue in their development and hold on to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 325. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that he has inserted an amendment to a piece of legislation (details supplied). [38980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 326. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the contributions that this Deputy has made in Dáil Éireann with respect to the case of a person (details supplied) among others; and if the very late insertion of an amendment to the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 at s2B of the Principal Act was not a targeted measure to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 327. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address matters in relation to legislation (details supplied). [38984/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 328. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that the constitutional provisions he has referred to in his representations to Seanad Éireann, Article 15.1.1 have the effect of depriving whistle-blowers whose cases are already before the Courts of the protections with respect to the extension of the presumption of causation specifically envisaged by European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 329. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter related to legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 530. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the south east regional drug and alcohol task force has not had a full-time coordinator for over two years; the action being taken to ensure that the full time position is restored; if the person that was in the full-time position is still being paid by the HSE; if so, if he will resolve the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the if back-to-school allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied). [38976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance now under review will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied). [38977/22]

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I agree with Deputy Howlin. The amendments that come before the House deserve to be analysed and the Minister should be probed on all the issues that arise from them. We have not been able to do that in the case of many Bills. The point made by the Deputy is correct. If we cannot do it, then who will after it passes through the Houses? The President has already complained about the...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: There is no doubt that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, which dealt with the Bill, did a very detailed analysis of it and that most of the recommendations made in its report were taken on board by the Minister. During the course of the hearings, the sincerity of the Minister was clear with regard to stating he would seek legal advice on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I apologise for the late start. I was delayed coming to the committee room. I understand that we must be finished at a particular time, so we will manage to keep to the time. I remind witnesses and members of privilege, and to ensure they do not name anyone in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. When the committee met earlier we adopted our minutes of 6 July 2022. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Barnes very much. I call Deputy Doherty.