Results 4,761-4,780 of 26,433 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Part 7 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be operational. [8238/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the numerous issues raised with him by the forestry industry regarding licences for forestry operations; his views on whether there is a crisis situation in the industry; if so, the way in which he plans to address it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 698. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS grant scheme will be notified of the outcome of their application and the amount being approved; and if an application by persons (details supplied) will be expedited. [8242/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 906. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will review an application for funding from a project (details supplied) with a view to granting the project financial support. [8239/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 1003. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there is no response in relation to social welfare appeals some of which are dating back to the middle of 2019; the status of appeals by persons (details supplied); and when a decision will be made. [8086/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (27 May 2020)
John McGuinness: 1025. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the decision in relation to an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if the request for a review will be expedited. [8241/20]
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: The following day or the day after that, I raised the matter with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and asked him to provide an analysis of the issue commented on by Mr. Parlon. It would be worthwhile for the committee to receive that analysis as it would indicate the viewpoint of the Department and might be more accurate. If Mr. Parlon has withdrawn his statement, we need to...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: Last week, we asked witnesses to provide the committee with correspondence on matters such as-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: Last week, we asked for correspondence on how the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, was established and between the various organisations about testing and other matters. Will we get that correspondence or are we waiting for the witnesses to decide on sending it to us?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: But not this-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: That is fine.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: Some of the correspondence and statements arrive far too late.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: Members do not get a chance to read all the stuff the committee is getting. We should get it earlier.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: I am disappointed that an earlier date has not been scheduled to discuss the issue of private hospitals.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: We should review that decision if this committee is to be meaningful because the issue is current.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: We are closing the gate when the horse is gone. That is about the size of it. We should reconsider this and I ask the working group to reflect on it.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: I will speak for five minutes.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: From reading the correspondence we received today and having listened to Mr. Daly's replies to various questions from members, it is clear that this is a huge scandal. As a country, we will reflect on what has happened with great sadness and shame. How best can we deal with all of the correspondence Mr. Daly has submitted to the committee and been asked about today? Separate from this...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: That is putting it mildly. What happened here is a complete failure of policy and a disregard for the care of older people. There are significant lessons to be learned from this, but the fact is that there is conflict, in the context of some of the issues raised, between Mr. Daly and the Department of Health, NPHET and so on. That conflict needs to be resolved. As policymakers, we need to...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (26 May 2020)
John McGuinness: He should not dress it up.