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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Tobin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I remind the officials that the committee has contacted the Department about the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018, in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty, and about the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018 in the name of Deputy Michael McGrath. The committee last wrote on 9 April seeking the assessment of Deputy McGrath's Bill in order that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: Could Mr. Tobin get a general assessment done so the committee can continue on with its scrutiny of the Bill? Perhaps he could expedite that, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: Taking up from where Senator O'Donnell left off, the current arrangement, reflected in some of the proposals for the future, is not working. I make it clear to the Department of Finance and the Central Bank - I take the opportunity every time representatives are before us - that vulture funds are running rings around the legislation. The credit servicing firms are doing the same thing. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I am talking about people from the Department in general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: You can check it and come back to us about engagement with service agents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: You will check on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I will be passing on correspondence to the Central Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I ask Ms McEvoy to ensure it is acknowledged in some way in each case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I want to let people who have written to me to at least know that I have passed their correspondence on to the Central Bank. On the future and the EU proposals, whatever proposal is made must be based on the regulation of agents and funds. The central piece for me must be that whoever gets caught up in a difficulty like that is protected. The citizen must come first and not be blackguarded...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: We move now to deal with item No. 9, which is the update on insurance matters. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, and his officials to the committee. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: The system is creaking, or it is the Government that is creaking. I am not quite sure.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in the emergency department in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reinstating tax relief on union subscriptions. [23631/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the decision to more than double the fee to repeat the leaving certificate examination to €116; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the educational qualifications achieved by a person (details supplied) in the UK have not been recognised here; his views on whether there is a need to review the criteria for recognising such qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the actions which were taken by the HSE on foot of complaints received from the family of a person (details supplied) relevant to their care while a patient of the HSE at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny; if the serious issues raised by the family have been investigated; if the HSE has fully engaged with the family; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (29 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to matters raised by persons (details supplied) in correspondence; if the open disclosure policy will be applied in the case; and if he will request the HSE to meet with the persons [23680/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Community Groups: Discussion (24 May 2018)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with No. 6, a discussion with representatives from the Alliance for Insurance Reform, Donegal Co-Operative Livestock Mart, Irish Men's Sheds Association and the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA. I welcome all the representatives to the meeting. Before we proceed to the business of the meeting, I wish to advice witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Community Groups: Discussion (24 May 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Ryan. I call Deputy Doherty.