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

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto. Under Standing Order 100(2), this shall be deemed to be the report of the select committee.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford over the past five years; the number of Garda stations closed in each of the past five years in each county; and the number of personnel attached to each special unit such as serious crime, drugs and others [16463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the PRSI changes being considered relative to occupational pensions; the timeline for implementing any such change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; and if an oral hearing will be arranged to allow the applicant to explain their case. [15544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if she will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if he will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of public transport or simply no public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for treatment will be arranged at Waterford University Hospital for a person (details supplied). [15627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second SNA will be allocated to a school (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances of the case; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [15272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will appoint an exceptional teacher to a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency given the range of issues and demands facing teachers and pupils in the school; and if a positive review will be expedited. [15282/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action being taken to reduce the waiting time for cases being dealt with by social workers at Tusla relative to those seeking information on their details of birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being informed that the wait time could be two years or more; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Birth Certificates (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for granting access to the original birth certificates of those seeking information on the details of their birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15291/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: We will proceed now with Committee Stage consideration of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022. I welcome the Minister and his officials and I remind members of the note on privilege. I invite the Minister to make an opening statement if he so wishes or, alternatively, we can commence consideration of the Bill straight away?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Farrell like to make a contribution before we commence?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, in the name of the Minister, are related and will be discussed together. I call the Minister to speak now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: I will add my voice on this matter before we move on. There is a significant issue here. I do not know how the Minister will get around it legally but effort has to be made by all concerned to recognise the problem we now have. There are cases currently going through a settlement process in which a certain amount of bullying and intimidation is being applied to get an outcome. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 6, 7, 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, 18 to 21, inclusive, 34 to 36, inclusive, and 40 to 48, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 11 to 15, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.