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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: The reform agenda was part of the Minister's old brief and is now part of his new one. Could we schedule a meeting with him at some stage to discuss the general reform within Departments and services as it comes under the remit of this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: On the issue of the payment of taxes, the State has an arrangement with a number of banks regarding their general tax liabilities and their non-payment, or deferment of payment, over a period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: Are the banks included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: They have deferred liabilities in terms of assets. How long does the period last?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I understand that. The likelihood is that the banks will not pay taxes for quite a long number of years because of the deferred assets and the amount that is involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: In terms of the insurance and the recent raid on offices, particularly relative to the report compiled by this committee and the work done by the former Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is the Minister satisfied that consumer protection is prioritised by the Central Bank? Will we see higher insurance premia for a long period to come? It seems from our interaction with customers that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: Obviously, the Minister cannot go into the following but when a report or outcome is finalised and is released into the public domain, if there is a need for an initiative to be taken by the Department relative to insurance and insurance companies or what might arise, will the Minister either pass legislation or take action? Is he watching how this matter will proceed and is he concerned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I am conscious of the time so I have two more short questions. In terms of the responsibilities attached to the position of risk manager in each of the banks and their obligations to report to the Central Bank, is the Minister satisfied from his engagement with the Central Bank that there has been no breach of any kind in any of the banks or that the Central Bank has nothing to report in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I am talking about recent times. The Central Bank produces quarterly reports. I am sure that if a risk manager reports one matter, it is deemed a breach of legislation and, therefore, must be acted upon. Has a breach been reported over the past number of years? The Central Bank, in its report, noted a concern that the current banks were reverting back to their irresponsible activities of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: On an historical note, I ask the Minister to ask the Central Bank why it has not acted on the report compiled by Mr. Jonathan Sugarman. He gave a submission to this committee and highlighted a breach of regulations, which was absolutely substantial. The Central Bank has replied to Mr. Sugarman's evidence but took no action. Either the rules have been breached or they have not. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: ECOFIN Meeting: Minister for Finance (6 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister for attending and I also thank his officials. I wish him well in his position. The committee agreed earlier that the EU proposals listed in Schedule B - COM (2017) 169, COM (2017) 170, COM (2017) 188 and COM (2017) 293 - do not warrant further scrutiny. The committee agreed that the EU proposals listed in Schedule A - COM (2017) 164, COM (2017) 165, COM (2017) 208,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Expenditure (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the transcript of the Committee of Public Accounts meeting of 29 March 2001 and address queries (details supplied). [31669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish a report published by the HSE into the allegations that children had been damaged in the public orthodontic service; the cost of this report which was undertaken by persons (details supplied) ; the action that has been taken by his department relevant to the care of those persons affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Bullying in the Workplace (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 183. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 23 May 2017 (details supplied), the dates to date on which the HSE or his Department corresponded with or met the person; the dates on which his Department or the HSE wrote to the legal advisor of the person; if he will request St Patrick's Hospital, County Waterford to issue all the information requested under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 250. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine an application for a living alone allowance by a person (details supplied); and if the rent supplement being paid is the maximum available. [31664/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 is now complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long-standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Sexual Offences Data (5 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: 268. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of allegations of sexual abuse reported by serving members of the Defence Forces in each of the years 1990 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the number of cases that were proven and brought to court; the support services available to members that were abused; the financial compensation paid to persons that were abused; and if he will...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: The question then is-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2017: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2017)

John McGuinness: As the Bill has completed Committee Stage and is scheduled for Report Stage on Wednesday, 12 July, it is recommended that members submit Report Stage amendments to the Bills Office without delay. The deadline for receipt of amendments is 11 o'clock on Thursday, 6 July.