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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be appointed on a specific basis to assist a person (details supplied) when the term commences at a school; and if the appeal which has been lodged will be expedited. [35825/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of two super sized classes at a school (details supplied); if he will engage with the school to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students that undertake extra subjects for their junior certificate outside of their registered school will be assessed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Part IV section 27 of the Succession Act 1965 will be reviewed to determine whether it requires amendment; if he is satisfied with the operation of this Part of the Act; his views on whether the administration of estates should be carried out by an independent agency to give greater transparency and accountability; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 566. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been fully treated at a hospital; if a complaint submitted to the hospital manager will receive a response as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 567. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card issued to a person (details supplied) was withdrawn five weeks after being issued; and if the card will be renewed until the error or issues are resolved. [35414/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

John McGuinness: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the long-term care of a person (details supplied); and if the application by organisations will be expedited in view of the fact that the case is urgent. [35666/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: We will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I wish to set out decisions on the scrutiny of EU proposals for the public record. The committee has agreed that EU proposal COM (2018) 372 warrants further scrutiny. The committee has also agreed that EU proposals COM (2018) 329, COM (2018) 341, COM (2018) 346, COM (2018) 349, COM (2018) 355, COM (2018) 387 and COM (2018) 474 do not warrant further scrutiny. I wish to record the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Gerard Cahillane, Mr. David Corrigan and Ms Louise Mulcahy from the National Development Finance Agency. I also welcome Mr. Paddy Howard from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Corrigan and invite Mr. Howard to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: We can take the proposition and can deal with it separately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy James Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Cahillane wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: Time, Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Howard wish to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Howard and Deputy Wallace. I call Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. In Mr. Howard's opening statement, he said that regarding Carillion, the main priority now is to resolve the operational issues and ensure that the relevant schools are brought into operation as soon as possible. How does the Department propose to do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: Mr. Howard refers to the public interest also. There is an interest of Irish society in this. The State is not just something that is abstract, out there; we are the State. It is in the interests of the State that the subcontractors be paid in order that they keep their businesses open and keep people employed. Whether it is urban or rural Ireland, employment is absolutely necessary....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: National Development Finance Agency and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jul 2018)

John McGuinness: Can Mr. Corrigan assure the subcontractors, who did all of the work and should certify it, that the NDFA will seek the original certification only from them and from no one else?