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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Following this long session, I appreciate the fact that the Governor has been here for the full day. There are so many other issues that can be addressed and maybe a better structure can be agreed on how we approach this for the future-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: We can adjourn the meeting until next Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which section 22 of the Dangerous Substances Act 1972 is being enforced; the number of enforcement procedures undertaken arising from non-compliance with the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43590/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, seven months on from an examination of a protected disclosure by a person (details supplied), nothing has been done to address the issues raised in the disclosure; the reason the person is not being properly paid; the reason they have been removed from the payroll again in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken by his Department to ensure that prison officers who are threatened by prisoners while on duty are given appropriate supports and security; the number of proven cases of threats to officers that were witnessed; the action taken in each case; if officers are paid in full should they take leave arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to cover the costs of extending the services being offered and the cost of dealing with referrals from Tusla and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to every person on multi-daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the overpayments made to a person (details supplied) under the AEOS 2 scheme 2011 will be examined with a view to minimising the amount of overpayment calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 500. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for a protocol for Tusla to follow relative to its communication with its clients, foster families and so on; if the organisation can provide an efficient response to those that contact it and persons and families that deal regularly with its staff and social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (17 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: 535. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce a home alarm monitoring system for the elderly in partnership with a service provider as part of budget 2018. [43595/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: We will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Padraic Kissane, financial adviser, Mr. Thomas Ryan, Ms Helen Grogan, Ms Hazel Melbourne and Ms Niamh Byrne. The arrangement for this meeting is that Mr. Kissane will make an opening statement. After that, there will be a question and answer session and the various witnesses can make their contribution. Before I ask Mr. Kissane to make his opening statement, I remind witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: There are no restrictions on the four people joining Mr. Kissane. If they wish to make their statements, they are more than welcome to do so. That is the purpose of the meeting. I agree with Mr. Kissane and applaud each of the delegates for being brave enough to come here, given how they have been treated by the banks. They will be respected here and receive a hearing. To answer Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: The Senator should finish her round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I ask the Senator to remove his phone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Kissane, Ms Grogan, Ms Melbourne, Mr. Ryan and Ms Byrne for their contributions. It has come to this: we have to hear directly from customers in order to put a human face on a scandal that has been allowed to go on for far too long. I tend to agree with Mr. Kissane about external auditors and legal firms. Some way has to be found to hold them to account because they stood over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: Has everyone said their piece?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Customer Experience (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses. We will suspend while we invite in our other guests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: We are back in public session. We are dealing with matters relating to the banking sector in Ireland. Our witnesses for this session are Mr. Harald Felzen and Mr. Niclaus Bergmann from the Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation and individuals from Irish Rural Link. We will hear statements from both groups. We will hear separately from Mr. Seamus Maye from the Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Bergmann. Before I call Senator Conway-Walsh, I wish to clarify the relationship between Irish Rural Link and the bank. Is it Irish Rural Link that has made the application to the Central Bank?