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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: Two names have been put forward, namely, those of Deputy Durkan and Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: I suggest that, as we have both the joint committee and the select committee, we elect Deputy Durkan and that Senator Higgins agrees to work with us on a joint committee basis. Members can decide.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: The select committee that deals with legislation is made up of Deputies only and general business is done by the joint committee, which includes Senators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: Is what I have proposed agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: It is agreed. During the committee's previous term of four or five years, former Senator Gerry Horkan was Vice Chairman and so was Deputy Peter Burke. They managed that quite well because we sometimes had to go to the Chamber for votes, the Seanad might be sitting or whatever. It works well. They would share their pay and expenses as well. I declare both Deputy Durkan and Senator Higgins...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: We have reviewed the following COMs and made our decision. We have no subsidiarity issue regarding COM (2020) 280, but we want to have a further discussion and get a note of information from the Department on it. We decided no further scrutiny is needed on COM (2020) 281. COM (2020) 282 and COM (2020) 283 will require further scrutiny. COM (2020) 314, COM (2020) 360 and COM (2020) 371...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (13 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in renewing an application to remain here in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter. [30144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 527. To ask the Minister for Health if teachers will be eligible for the free 'flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford: if the properties are leased or vacant: if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years: if each property is structurally sound:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 1 October 2020, the amount of funding that has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [29290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in relation to an appeal for carers allowance. [29294/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 245. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1205 of 8 September 2020, which incorrectly refers to an appointment on 1 May 2020; the appointment referred to was scheduled for 6 July in Tallaght hospital (details supplied). [29269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for orthodontic treatment on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29285/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (8 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford: if the properties are leased or vacant: if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years: if each property is structurally...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: We cannot discuss Brexit without including Covid-19. One cannot have a discussion about Covid-19 without including Brexit. Both of them have shown the State to be far less effective than it should be. It has shown that the reforms that were suggested over the years and were not implemented are now playing against us. How ready are we to deal with the Covid-19 nightmare into 2022? How...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (7 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if an application submitted in hard copy to CORU in March 2020 and followed by an application via email in July 2020 for recognition of international qualifications in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the time frame for such applications; and the reason the applicant has been waiting since March 2020. [29033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (7 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1033 of 29 September 2020, if his Department records will show that in this case the herd met the singleton protocol and the risk indicator is low to assist the herd owner to achieve the best value for their herd (details supplied). [29009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (7 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1019 of 29 September 2020, the time frame involved In completing DNA tests on animals; the date on which the tests were taken; the likely date for completion of the tests; the correlations and the registration of the animals; if his Department will offset the extra costs to the herd owner...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (7 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the EU clause contained in EU Directive 2019/6 allowing a professional person or responsible persons to issue a veterinary prescription for all medicines currently classified as LM in view of the fact it helps to achieve the best outcomes for farmers, licensed merchants, co-ops and pharmacists while...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (6 Oct 2020)

John McGuinness: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 30 June 2020, if the LRC recommendation (details supplied) will be honoured; the action taken in the past seven years by his Department to engage with the employees concerned to identify suitable vacancies and to match the vacancies with this cohort of employees, some of whom have been on...