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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Mr. Padraic Kissane (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Mr. Padraic Kissane (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I presume Pepper Group is the regulated agent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Mr. Padraic Kissane (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Are you suggesting that we write to both, Senator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Mr. Padraic Kissane (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I think, rather than get into that, we will agree to invite EBS and First Active to attend and we will add Pepper and Danske Bank and see what the response will be. Then we can take it from there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Mr. Padraic Kissane (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: To clarify a matter Senator O'Donnell raised about Danske Bank, we got a reply from Danske Bank on 12 January and I will ask the clerk to circulate it to members again. The bank's reply to the questions we asked states the total number of accounts and customers identified by the bank as impacted at the end of the fourth quarter of 2017 was 79 accounts and 78 customers. It also states the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I know they have had a busy day of engagements and I hope it all went well and was productive. There is a vote in the Seanad and some of our colleagues are detained at other meetings but may join us later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Somebody is doing the job of briefing you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Gurría for his opening statement. I understand he has to leave at 4.15 p.m. and so we will try to keep the exchange as tight as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: As I am conscious of the time, I will ask Senator Horkan to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Before Mr. Gurría goes, I note that we have had a number of EU Commissioners here over the last week or so. Like Mr. Gurría, they referred to the financial crisis and how well we are doing. They talk up the story of Ireland, which is fair enough. However, while the financial crisis may be over, the effect it has had on our individual citizens and businesses in this country is far...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Survey of Ireland 2018: OECD (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Keep it simple.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the consolidation of rent allowance for prison officers will be finalised; and the timeframe for paying the arrears in each case. [11399/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a written complaint by a person (details supplied) relating to allegations of bullying and breach of legal and Garda procedures in the work place; if the same complaint dated 11 October 2016 was investigated; if the complaint made to his Department was investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspections (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: 518. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issues raised in the recent HIQA report relative to its findings generally and in particular relative to County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a claim for jobseeker's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [11398/18]

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: This Parliament now stands as the last line of defence for people who are threatened by purchase of their loans from the banks by vulture funds. Permanent TSB has defied the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach and this House by not turning up to the committee. If the State banks do not turn up for a hearing with the finance committee what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: Apologies have been received from Senator Gerry Horkan. I welcome Commissioner Oettinger and his colleagues and look forward to a good exchange of views on the various topics to be discussed. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I thank the Commissioner. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

John McGuinness: I call Deputy Michael McGrath.