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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Blažek very much for his opening statement. I call Deputy Doherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: Would Mr. Blažek mind giving us some figures on the number of tracker mortgages, the claims that are still in process and the number the bank has concluded on? Could he perhaps give us an idea of the numbers that are currently before the courts, either by the bank or by the customers? If settlements have been reached, either through the process or through the legal system, have they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: Okay. I call Deputy Matthews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with KBC (1 Dec 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank Deputy Matthews. If the witnesses could send on the details of that facility to the committee, we will make the members aware of it. The next speaker is Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (30 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recommendations of the Salmon Commission relative to the 5% rod exploitation rate on catch and release and 15% on harvesting fish is being applied and enforced or if a variation of the recommendations are now being applied; the way an allowance for a dry year is calculated; if fish counters are installed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 409. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) which is under appeal will be expedited and approved. [59036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 569. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm an immediate date for an assessment of a patient (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford. [58558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: 275. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a working family payment will be reinstated immediately for a person (details supplied) based on the information provided to them by her Department. [58080/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I wish to draw the Taoiseach's attention to what we spoke about earlier on, namely, the increase in energy and fuel costs and how it is affecting society and the economy. On one side, you have marginalised people and people on limited incomes who cannot afford to pay for the fuel for their houses. They are making choices, as was said earlier, between food or being warm. Outside the gates...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I remind members of the privilege note. Members are covered if they are in the Houses. If they are joining the meeting remotely then they may not have full privilege. Today we are dealing with the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances and Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service, PAS. I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister and Deputy Doherty. Before we go into the formal acceptance of the Estimates and so on, I wish to draw the Minister's attention to report No. 42 from 2007 of the review body on higher remuneration in the public service and non-payment to health service senior managers, serving and retired. That report was provided to Government but there has been little or no action on...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: No, it relates to managers within the HSE or health service or whatever it was at that time in 2007. It affects payment to health service senior managers, serving and retired. The recommendation was made and, as I said, it went through the Labour Court hearing. It was upheld and both sides seem to have accepted it. Since then, what I find very disturbing about the whole thing is that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: The Deputy can ask the question before we move to Deputy Doherty.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister very much. Did Deputy Durkan wish to come in?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances; and Vote 17 - Public Appointments...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (24 Nov 2021)

John McGuinness: I ask the Minister to send on any extra information he was asked for in due course. The select committee is adjourned until 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 25 November 2021 when we will consider Committee Stage of the Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021.