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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes. It is not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: It seeks a report on bank charges imposed on customers. Is that right?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Amendment No. 120 in the name of Deputy Boyd Barrett is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I considered the matter for a long period before ruling.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: That is a bit like the Deputy. Even though his amendment was ruled out of order, he spoke to it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: The Deputy just has not got off amendment No. 120.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I cannot invite the Minister to follow the example of the Deputy and be out of order, but if he wishes to reply, he may do so.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister, his officials, the clerk to the committee, the committee staff, members and Deputies who attended in the course of discussion on the Bill. I thank Deputy Burke for his assistance in chairing the meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (6 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance Bill 2019 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a resolution to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) who served in the Defence Forces and the HSE will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 439. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 11 June 2019, when a cataract operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [44249/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 709. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 795 of 6 September 2019, if an application under the treatment abroad scheme by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if a positive result will be issued. [45429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 710. To ask the Minister for Health when cannabis medication in tablet form, epidiolex, will be made available here in view of the decision taken by the EU to sanction its use here on 23 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1033. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the application will be reviewed and approved. [44308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1034. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a pension by a person (details supplied); if their pre-1979 record has been made available from PeoplePoint; if not, the reason for the delay; and if the pension due from February 2019 will be expedited. [44309/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1079. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum social welfare benefit will issue to a person (details supplied); if disability benefit will be approved in the case; and if supplementary welfare benefit will be approved to assist them. [45023/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension or long-term illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied). [45427/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: 1114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application with supporting letters and work and family history for a State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined taking all matters outlined by the person into consideration; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [45431/19]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and his officials. The Bill was referred to the select committee on 24 October. There are 121 amendments. According to the timetable for today, we are scheduled to continue until 9 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. There will be a break at an appropriate stage. The debate will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. and continue until roughly the same...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

John McGuinness: Before we commence consideration of the Bill, I ask members whether they wish to suspend the meeting for Dáil votes or continue through them?