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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: Their health would be affected as a result. It is a consequence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: What is that example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: That product is very important for people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: We have witnesses from the insurance groups outside so I am obliged to bring this section of the meeting to a conclusion. I will allow some further questions but the Deputy and Senator should be aware of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: The association does not want to have a 23% VAT rate applied.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: I am not missing the Senator's point. I am giving the other side of the argument and being mischievous.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: That is not an excuse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: I think that, overall, the remarks of committee members have been supportive of the campaign and the position that VAT should not be imposed. Perhaps we will reflect on that and send a note to the Minister to reflect the opinion of the committee. Does Mr. Ronan wish to make a final comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: The clerk will deal with that. This looks to me like a grab for tax from small business at the expense of the health of the citizens who support the food supplements sector. I will strenuously suggest to the Minister that this decision should not be taken and the situation should remain as it is. That view needs to be reflected in correspondence to the Minister before budget day. I thank...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: We are dealing with No. 5, the difficulties being experienced with insurance. The committee recently heard direct evidence about the difficulties faced by businesses with the escalating costs of insurance. To assist us in our consideration of this matter, I am pleased to welcome: Mr. Declan O'Rourke and Mr. Owen Kelly from AIG Insurance; Mr. John Quinlan, Mr. Brian Mahon and Mr. John...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: Deputy Pearse Doherty is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: Did Mr. Farrell say €80?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: Does Deputy Pearse Doherty want to come back in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: I assume there was no claim arising. That should be made clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: We will consider the Senator's points in the context of a short report, after these sessions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for their responses and for attending today's meeting.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [40141/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of running each of the four bye-elections being suggested for November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (1 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consultation that took place between his Department and the stakeholders relative to SI 420/2019; if an organisation (details supplied) was involved in the consultation; if the text used by other EU countries was examined when implementing EU directive 2017/853; if the concerns being expressed by stakeholders will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2019)
John McGuinness: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for an operation will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39581/19]