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

John McGuinness: Was he talking about Europe?

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

John McGuinness: There are a lot of things that we have to be concerned about. Prudent management is going to be essential.

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 the witnesses for coming along today. That is all very interesting. I thank the members for their contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO5; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO in CHO5; the number in each category who have been waiting over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the way that it is proposed to address the current challenges that people are experiencing securing consultations with psychiatrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of funding in the Brexit reserve fund (details supplied); the way that it has been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the current projected total cost of the National Children’s Hospital; the amount by which it has increased since 2018; if the contract has been amended to allow for inflation; if the contractor has an entitlement to seek an increase in the contract amount in view of the inflation experienced in 2022; if the current contractual position is compliant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (7 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application by the Government to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; the date that the application was submitted; the timeframe for consideration of the application and final approval; the potential amount available to Ireland under the fund; the way that it might be allocated; and if he will make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: May I just indicate that I raised this matter with the Minister earlier on and would appreciate the information that was asked for?

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: I have to disagree with that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: On the matters raised already by other Deputies and the response given by the Minister, I accept there has been a considerable improvement all round. The special classes are really exceptional when they get up and running and so on. What happens when a school is not happy and requires further supports or further SNAs, and school representatives come to Members of the House to raise the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the number of health workers who qualify for the pandemic bonus payment; the number of workers who have already been paid; if all section 38 disability employees have been paid; if section 39 organisations will be paid; if he will provide a complete overview on the status of the pandemic bonus payment relative to the cohort of workers who have been paid,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will apply the lower rate of exploitation for catch and release of salmon on the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir as recommended by the commission; if he will meet a person (details supplied) in relation to the current rate being applied and the impact that the rate is having; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors employed or contracted by the HSE in each of the past five years in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; his plans to develop this service for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 890. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen the investigation into the general health of horses owned by a person (details supplied) given that the original problem was never resolved and persists; if an independent authority will be appointed to review his Department’s files on the case; if so, if the authority will be given a remit by his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (5 Jul 2022)

John McGuinness: 893. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all of the reports and the results of investigations carried out by his Department on the farm of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed by an independent qualified professional with a view to comparing the circumstances pertaining now on the farm relative to the period in the past when the initial investigations were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2022)

John McGuinness: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a place will be provided at a school for a student (details supplied); and if speech therapy, occupational therapy and other services will be provided for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34785/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I draw their attention, as well as that of members, to the notice on privilege and the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Parliamentary privilege is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

John McGuinness: Before I call Deputy Doherty, I welcome Nicholas and Krzysztof Lesniak, a father and son from Poland, and Will Mulholland, who is no doubt from Kilkenny. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy the proceedings of the committee.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Double Taxation Agreements: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

John McGuinness: With the Minister's agreement, we will park this matter and dispose of it at the end of the meeting. He might take a couple of general questions at this point.