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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Hall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: On that note, we were invited by the IMHO to visit some of the locations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Due to a clash in the Chamber, we were not able to attend, although we took up the offer of the invitation. After Easter, if the clerk contacts Mr. Hall again, perhaps we can set up a meeting that is suitable for all of us. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I do not intend to delay the meeting with questions because we have had a good exchange. Both parties have put forward a detailed narrative, which would concern anyone and should concern Members of this House. Deputy Michael McGrath's Bill, Deputy Pearse Doherty's Bill and the Bill, which the former Master of the High Court, Mr. Edmund Honohan, assisted in writing, have been torn to shreds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Fine, but I am asking about Deputy Doherty's Bill, this committee and the work we have done up to now on this, which has been fought against every step of the way. Can we organise a day to bring in the interested parties not just to explore but put forward views that might have already been put forward? I go back to what was said by Senator Burke. It tells its own story in that exchange....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I am anxious to expose this evidence to whoever in these Houses or in Government is interested. We will extend an invitation to the Minister to come here to hear it at first hand. I want to expose what I see as the lie that vultures are happy-clappy people and a person can engage with them. That is not the case. Mr. Hall said that 60 of them met-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I do not consider appearing here to be grandstanding on the part of anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: We would love to hear from them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: My question concerns that group, including some of those affected. Does Mr. Joyce believe, as part of that group, that an open session here, in public, to discuss the very issues that we have been talking about would be helpful? As data are collected and provision is made for legislation, more and more loans are gone. They are sold on. There is frightening speed in this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Is Mr. Joyce willing to give that history lesson along with the current set of circumstances that face people who are in this type of distress?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I am sorry for rushing this but, as I said, it is towards the end of the day here. In Mr. Hall's opening statement, he made fairly serious comments about the incompetence from banks, bureaucratic corruption and so on. I agree with the sentiments that he has expressed but I think that we need to flesh it out in a way that is bold and in the face of the banks. Some of the lies being spun...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: With Deputy Doherty's approval, I believe that it would be helpful not just to the Bill but to the issue that we are trying to raise if we were to give that challenge to the witnesses' organisations and others to come back with a format that would do exactly what we want to do. That would have regard to the work the witnesses do and the legislation that we have to put together, and it would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: With the willingness of the Deputy's group and maybe some who are affected, and with the type of information that the Deputy has exchanged with Senator Paddy Burke, it would be worthwhile. I invite Deputy Doherty to engage with the clerk to see how that can be constructed in the best possible way, with the outcome being focused on either regulation or legislation that could be dealt with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes. We would facilitate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: It would also be a day when people would get information. Many people suggest that there are different things going on within the courts, banks and vulture funds. The witnesses have confirmed that what we have discussed will show people whether what they believe is true or false. I would like to do more of that as early as possible after Easter. We could prioritise it. The committee has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank everyone for coming along. It has been worthwhile and informative.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the approval process for the drug nusinersen, that is, Spinraza; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the type of care and medication that his Department and or the HSE will fund in this case; if he will meet the parents of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17963/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on the autism spectrum waiting for a school placement at an autism spectrum disorder unit in Kilkenny city and county; the number of schools that have an ASD unit; the number of places in each unit; and the number of available spaces in each unit. [17200/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement will be arranged at an ASD unit in Kilkenny city, possibly at the Kilkenny VEC, for a person (details supplied); if confirmation of the placement will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17217/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Apr 2019)

John McGuinness: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number on the list to be accommodated; the number of places to be provided; the level of funding required; the timeframe for a decision on the project and the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/19]