Results 661-680 of 26,695 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) at the urology department, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, given the GP referred the patient two years ago and the case is deemed urgent. [40807/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of the Joint Committee (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: At our private meeting this morning we adopted the minutes of our meeting of 25 September 2024.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Today we engage with the Central Bank. I remind members of the note on privilege. Members are covered by privilege if they are on the campus of Leinster House. If not, they may only have limited privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Makhlouf very much. I call Deputy Tóibín.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: We are running out of time if the Deputy wishes to ask another question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Deputy, you are out of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I am chairing the meeting, not you. If you have a question, please ask it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Deputy Tóibín was first with 19 minutes. Deputy Boyd Barrett had 20 minutes. That is to make sure members understand I am a fair Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Deputy Conway-Walsh has switched her time with Deputy Doherty. I call Deputy Doherty.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Can the Governor respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: To Deputy Doherty's----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Going back to the opening statement, which is very comprehensive, there are a number of issues. The statement mentions the work the Central Bank is doing which is aimed at serving the public interest and protecting consumers and financial services. That has been discussed throughout this meeting. This committee is currently dealing with the Department with regard to the wind-up of IBRC and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I am not asking that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I am not asking that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: When someone comes to me, however, and alleges fraud and other activities, which may be bordering on criminal, I expect the Central Bank to look at that, in an overall sense relevant to the entity. While the entity may be changing and moving, the receiver is still there. I am not satisfied at all that the Central Bank, in this case any way, is serving that particular public interest. If it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I do, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: I am not happy at all that the State can plough its way through the life of a family or families, as the case might be. I am not happy at all with it. I am not happy with the response received, with the IBRC or the receiver. There was sharp practice. I certainly wish for this matter to be examined. I will produce the paperwork and send it to the Central Bank.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)
John McGuinness: A lot has been said about consumer protection. Deputy Durkan raised the matter in the context of vulture funds. He is perfectly right. Vulture funds and banks have moved back to an old position. I dealt with one bank today. I have to say that banks are not as engaging as they used to be in sorting out issues for costumers. They generally reach for the standard letter telling people to...