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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I would like Mr. Conlon to get back to me on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Last is all the information the OPW is to bring back to us. I am sure they have a note of it but the clerk will make available the transcript of the meeting. We ask that we would meet sooner rather than later on the issue on the minds of members about which we spoke about earlier. Deputy Boyd Barrett and, indeed, Senator Byrne are waiting for that meeting to take place as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I thank the OPW officials for coming along today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I am sure the clerk can drop them a line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: We also have to write to the commission for the minutes of those meetings to see who attended and what was said. I thank the witnesses again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Other members, I think, wanted to speak on the issue you are raising as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Was your predecessor concerned about the cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I know the capital allocation is the OPW’s. I understand that. I am talking about people that know things - people that are here long enough to know better. Apparently they have not taken up many learnings from all of the mistakes of the past. Mr. Conlon said the security issues were not insurmountable and that on 26 April 2021, the options included the preferred option. The OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date by the OPW in arranging to obtain the ancient document, known as the Pangur Bán, for the purpose of putting it on display in Kilkenny Castle. [37548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 349. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resolve the crisis in after-school childcare in Kilkenny, where there are no places available for working parents to have their children cared for; if he has examined the models of care in other European countries, such as Sweden, to determine what might work better in Ireland; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 370. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the rationale behind the decision to cancel a contract which is not due to expire until February 2025 for the provision of accommodation at a location (details supplied); if other accommodation will be provided in Kilkenny for those who reside at the location and are employed or attending school and college...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if patients with haemochromatosis that have an ongoing requirement for maintenance treatment to keep their blood iron at the recommended safe level, and who cannot attend the blood donations clinic because they are not suited to the service, will be provided with a care plan; if they will be provided direct access to services when required; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation that was scheduled in 2022-2023 will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances. [37551/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the action his Department is taking to ensure the continuous supply of the drug, pancrease, to patients that do not get relief from substitute drugs such as creon; if pancrease will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: 494. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the expert review body on nursing and midwifery have been assessed; the number of recommendations implemented; his views on the remainder; if the CNM2 salary scale will be extended by the addition of a further scale point and the introduction of a long service increment; and the timeframe for the implementation of the...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome this debate. I hope it is just one step in an analysis that should be undertaken by the Oireachtas of how we arrived at the point where this country lost the case. Now we are collecting billions of euro in unpaid taxes. Equally, I ask that the Oireachtas finance committee be privy to the thoughts of the Government as to how it intends to spend this money. It is important in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Apologies have been received from Senator Sherlock. During our private meeting earlier we noted the minutes of our meeting on 10 July 2024 and they were agreed. The purpose of this meeting is to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the conclusion of IBRC special liquidation and dissolution of NAMA Bill. I remind everyone of the position regarding privilege....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Carville. Deputy Durkan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: I thank Deputy Durkan. I call Deputy Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill: Department of Finance (18 Sep 2024)

John McGuinness: Okay.