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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I had a number of other questions. Deputy Stanley has indicated. I have to finish the meeting at 5.15 p.m. I will adjourn and we can return to further consider the balance of the Estimates.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: We will adjourn the meeting now. We can conclude the Estimates on another date. I will ask the clerk to set up a time when we can conclude the Estimates. I think the Taoiseach and his officials for attending. We look forward to meeting them again shortly.

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: First, I welcome the Minister's statement on the continuation of the Covid support schemes and the fact that there will not be a cliff edge at the end of this. We had a good discussion in the finance committee this week in which, as the Minister said, various suggestions were put forward to deal with some of the shortfalls affecting the SME sector. I support that. In supporting it, I wish...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I join the previous speakers in complimenting those who are on the front line in the delivery of the vaccines. I include those who are close to that front line and are managing it and so on. There is a growing confidence about the vaccines and a growing desire among a lot of people to have a vaccine and to have it delivered as soon as possible. However, there is an issue around how we...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I welcome the White Paper, which is timely. I intend to reflect on the system that has been in place since approximately 2000. It is inhumane and a system of which one could not be proud. I welcome the actions being taken now to deal with the issue, and that there will be a new system in place after 2024. However, there are things we can do now. We cannot wait until 2024 to take the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given the urgency of the matter. [20989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will request a full review of an application for invalidity pension which is at appeal stage in the name of a person (details supplied); and if an oral hearing will be arranged in order that they and their family can present their case. [20990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to ensure value for money is obtained for the significantly increased capital budget which will be at an all-time record level in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to strengthen oversight of the capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20395/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 141. To ask the Taoiseach the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; and if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for appropriately qualified individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reopen the general employment permit scheme to help alleviate the current labour crisis in the mushroom sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 211. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if licences issued to fly drones are recorded on a county basis; if so, the number issued for each of the past four years; the way in which the regulations are enforced; the number of breaches recorded in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 510. To ask the Minister for Finance if any of the bond sales on behalf of the State or the NTMA and brokered by a company (details supplied) were sold to parties connected to the company, nominees, associates or subsidiaries of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 511. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has declared any potential conflicts of interest to the State in the bond dealings of same on behalf of the State or NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 512. To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which a company (details supplied) was appointed to sell bonds on behalf of the State and NTMA; if he is satisfied that the procurement of the company was in compliance with Irish procurement law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 537. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for appropriately qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 583. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for...