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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I believe it is "of public interest" and "in the public interest" that this matter needs to laid to rest in terms of the general picture that could be painted through the office of the witness, through freedom of information. That is the point I am trying to address here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: In terms of the Minister, what information does the witness give to the Minister in regard to the operation and regulation of the licence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: He or she does not get to see any of the detail but general matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Is the regulator concerned by the significant growth in the number of outlets?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Has the witness measured that oversight and support against the outlets?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Are the results of any of those reports made available publicly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I know the licence is there for 20 years. Does the witness have the facility within this arrangement, and in the context of the independence of her office, to be able to say to the Minister that the office has been doing this for a while and there are maybe four, five or six different areas the Minister should look at?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I refer to corporate social responsibility and I return to something Senator Conway-Walsh raised. The company may not be obliged to give part of its profits to support those who find themselves addicted, in one way or another, to these games or to betting. However, maybe it is something the company, given the profits it is making, might consider if a nudge was given in that direction that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I will leave the witness with that thought.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Another committee will be having a meeting in this room shortly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: Maybe the witnesses can come back to us with the relevant figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: The Deputy is delaying his own meeting now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: There is a queue outside the door.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: I thank Ms Boate and Mr. Donohoe for their attendance.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to introduce a new mathematics curriculum just as teachers have become used to the old one (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the disquiet among experienced teachers in regard to the introduction of the new curriculum and the lack of consultation which preceded its introduction; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his plans to improve follow-up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for doctors is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17059/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (19 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 666 of 11 September 2017 and 329 of 27 February 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the prison service has lodged an appeal with the LRC relative to the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied); if he or his Departmental officials had knowledge of this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the differences in the way in which persons with MS here access life changing medicines by comparison to other EU countries; the reason there is delay for new medicine to be reimbursed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (19 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the regulation process relative to speech and language therapists trained abroad that now wish to have their qualifications registered here is efficient and fit for purpose; and the number of applications pending and dealt with, respectively in each of the past three years. [17290/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Apr 2018)
John McGuinness: 328. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [17158/18]