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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: The Senator may be back as an AILG representative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: It does not have to be the opposition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Does anybody else wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We are well worth our money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to add to this debate. I spent 25 years in local government from 1979. I served half the time with my father. Councillor McEntire met him over the years. I have a deep understanding of local government and the commitment people make to improve their communities. However, in the context of the Bill, this is a national issue. Councillors from all over the country will, therefore,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Engagement with AILG and LAMA (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the point. We want to comply, but we need to make it simple. The Department needs to come back to us on this point, but let us simplify it and have a copy of the form that might be used. My concern about legislation is that it is like county development plans; it is passed with honest intent and sincere objectives, but its interpretation can cause difficulties. Alongside the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for an operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [48988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (21 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 652. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pension being paid to a person (details supplied) is the correct amount; if the tax deductions are correct; and if an examination of the matter will be expedited. [48991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (15 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the south east. [48207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); if the submission made by the school for a full ASD unit to include classrooms, a multi sensory room, an activity room and a kitchen will be fully funded and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Records (14 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: 527. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if retirement papers and a service book will be issued to a person (details supplied). [47859/17]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: We move on to amendment No. 45, already discussed with amendment No. 43.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Is Deputy Burton pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Deputies Michael McGrath and I have voted to abstain. Standing Order 97(1) negatives a question when there is an equality of votes. Amendment No. 48 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Amendment No. 50 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: Will Deputy Doherty accept that?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

John McGuinness: As there is a voting block in the Dáil now I suggest that we suspend until 2.15 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.