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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: Deputy Barry is next, and then I am putting the question.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: Question proposed: "That section 4 stand part of the Bill."

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 157 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: As it is now 1 p.m., I am obliged to suspend the meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: My apologies for interrupting the Deputy but can he make that point again, please, as his connection dropped briefly during his final sentence and it may not have been heard?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: The committee will break again in 20 minutes for the next sanitation break. We will then resume at 6.40 p.m.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: I propose that section 19 be postponed until after section 15 has been disposed off. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 173. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone allowance will be approved and backdated for a person (details supplied). [34424/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: School Transport (4 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide school transport for up to 30 students that attend secondary schools in Kilkenny city and require transport from Thomastown, County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have no transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 454. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the procurement process for the maintenance contract relative to Government Buildings, Hebron Road, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 678. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the members of the 35th Battalion of the Army that fought at the siege of Jadotville will be awarded a medal for their bravery: if he will respond to Kilkenny County Council and other local authorities that passed a motion in the name of a person (details supplied) unanimously calling for action in this regard; his plans for same; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 788. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve funding as a matter of urgency for the provision of universal access at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 900. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons (details supplied) qualify for the fuel allowance or other benefits. [33054/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reviews (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 969. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will order an immediate and extensive review of the engagement between Tusla and persons (details supplied) which resulted in the grandparents providing a home for the children without financial support from Tusla or the State; if he will include in this review the minutes and reports from the meeting held some years ago refusing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 997. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to full or part payment of registration fees. [33052/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (3 Nov 2020)

John McGuinness: 1587. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding has been allocated for new Leader projects in 2021; if so, the amount allocated; if separate funding has been allocated for the delivery and administration of the Leader programme 2021; if the National Rural Development Plan for the period 2021 to 2023 which is identified as a priority in the programme for Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Gabriel Makhlouf, and his officials, Ed Sibley and Derville Rowland. I invite Mr. Makhlouf to give a brief opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: Each member has six to eight minutes so they are anxious to get through as many questions as possible. If the Governor could be more precise when answering it would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: I am sorry but the Senator's time is up. We will have no time for the other members if we do not move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: The Deputy can use his time as he wishes.