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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: In this session we will hear from Mr. Kieran Bristow, Ms Emma-Jane Joyce and Dr. Paul Deane. I remind them of the statement on witness privilege that I read earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: Does Deputy Pringle want to come in now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: There is a difficulty with agreeing on definitions that would suit everyone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: I thank Deputy Pringle and all of the witnesses for their contributions. The Minister will join us for the next part of the meeting. I am obliged at this stage to take a five-minute break.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: We are joined by the Minister of State at the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael D'Arcy. He is very welcome and I congratulate him on his appointment. He was a member of this committee so we all wish him well in his ministerial role. I invite him to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: I ask that the Department would give us a note on this because as Deputy Doherty has said, these figures were considered and, in terms of companies exposed, 153 were mentioned. Purely fossil fuel companies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: The bank referred to a global figure of €36 million, and the figure for debt instruments was €252 million, totalling €288 million. Out of the €3.5 billion, it was stated the figure was €30 million. It was said that the figure on the Irish side was nil and that, to deal with the €30 million in terms of sales, one is looking at 0.5% to 1% in terms of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: We will now consider the discussion that we had today with the various groups that came in. The committee will make its recommendation as soon as possible as to whether we go forward and present our report. We will make that decision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: That would be no problem. We are happy to facilitate that. We also expect to receive the information and figures requested from the Department.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: The meeting is now adjourned.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) can be considered by the redress scheme; and if he will expedite this matter. [29742/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early appointment for a person (details supplied). [29741/17]
- Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: I congratulate the Minister on his reappointment. I also congratulate Deputy Shortall, who is passionate about the whole area of health, the committee and all those who contributed to its work, including those outside the House who made their professional services available. That this report has ended up being debated in the House is a first step in recognising that politics needs to be...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State and wish him well following his reappointment as a Minister of State. I thank his officials for making contact with me to brief me on the Bill. There are 20 amendments to the National Shared Services Office Bill 2016 and I propose that we go directly to those amendments. I remind Members before we start to please turn off their mobile phones. If we have not...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: Yes, we will go through each section.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 3 to 12, inclusive, and amendment No. 20 are related and will be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: What section deals with this?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: Yes, that is correct.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: It is a standing committee.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)
John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and will be discussed together.